Industrial Property Law

The guarantee mark may be refused registration or declared invalid in accordance with the general legislation of Articles L. 711-2 and L. 711-3 of the Intellectual Property Code. In addition, pursuant to Article L. 715-4 of the Intellectual Property Code, a guarantee mark will be refused registration, or may be declared invalid:

- if the substantive conditions of the guarantee mark provided for in Articles L. 715-1 to L. 715-3 of the Intellectual Property Code are not met

- if its rules of use are contrary to public policy,

- if it is likely to mislead the public as to its character or meaning, in particular if it is likely not to be perceived as a guarantee mark ( Article L. 715-4, paragraph 2, IP Code).

140. Grounds for invalidity