According to Article 15(6) of the TRIPS Agreement, WTO members must provide a reasonable opportunity to request the cancellation of a trademark registration, as well as an opportunity to oppose the registration of a trademark. WTO members are therefore obligated to provide for a trademark invalidation procedure, but not for an opposition procedure, which is optional.

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Opposition, Invalidation and Cancellation Procedures

  • Shujie Feng

摘要

According to Article 15(6) of the TRIPS Agreement, WTO members must provide a reasonable opportunity to request the cancellation of a trademark registration, as well as an opportunity to oppose the registration of a trademark. WTO members are therefore obligated to provide for a trademark invalidation procedure, but not for an opposition procedure, which is optional.