Cancellation proceedings

Cancellation proceedings are legal processes used to revoke a registered trademark or patent. When someone believes a trademark was wrongly registered or is no longer valid—perhaps due to prior use, similarity to an existing mark, or non-compliance with regulations—they can initiate cancellation. The process involves presenting evidence and arguments before a tribunal or authority, which reviews the case and decides whether the registration should be revoked. The goal is to ensure that only valid, distinctive marks remain legally protected, maintaining fairness and clarity in intellectual property rights.