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2. Trademark Opposition
Item Year
Sustained
Denied
Others
2009
753
295
256
2010
514
195
223
2011
436
124
260
2012
324
177
250
2013
421
377
273
2014
427
265
216
2015
470
177
261
2016
426
232
228
2017
386
183
227
2018
461
272
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Note: 1. The chart shows the number of cases disposed each year.
2. The item "Others" includes rejection because of formal deficiency, withdrawal, and other type of rejection.
3. Trademark Invalidation
Item Year
Sustained
Denied
Others
2009
295
149
107
2010
220
76
91
2011
194
50
122
2012
130
70
129
2013
116
130
89
2014
108
75
101
2015
122
60
74
2016
116
41
60
2017
106
32
80
2018
139
34
33
Note: 1. The chart shows the number of cases disposed each year.
2. The item "Others" includes rejection because of formal deficiency, withdrawal, and other types of rejection.
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