Contradiction to the public interests as the basis for refusal to trademark registration

The article examines the practice of courts of arbitration in disputes relating to the legal protection of designations containing elements that are contrary to the public interest. The cases of refusal to register such designations as trademarks, invalidation of such registrations. The conclusion is that called a ground for refusal of registration under paragraph 3 of Article 1483 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, is to protect the interests of all sectors of society, and to prohibit unreasonable monopoly designations that may cause a negative reaction of citizens.