opposition

opposition.

1. Patents. An action or procedure by which a third party can request a patent application’s refusal or an issued patent’s annulment. • Most countries allow opposition in some form.

2. Trademarks. A procedure by which a third party can contest an application to place a proposed trademark on the Principal Register before the placement occurs. Cf. CANCELLATION. [Cases: Trade Regulation 216. C.J.S. Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition §§ 181–182, 184–187.]

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译者Terris，毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与政府合同相关的法律文件。