What are the substantive grounds for trademark opposition?
Opposition proceedings provide an opportunity for interested parties to oppose the registration of a mark or the opportunity for its cancellation after registration. In the event the trademark office reaches a conclusion that the trademark can be registered it will publish the trade mark in the Official Gazette of the Office with an indication of the time limit within which an opposition may be filed. Accordingly, an opposition can be launched, in the event an application is advertised as accepted, by any interested person whether resident in the Sudan or outside the Sudan within six months or eight months respectively from the date of such advertisement.
