Overview

Focuses on the current law relating to the protection of registered trademarks and certain related rights. This includes registered trade marks, well-known trade marks, certification marks, collective marks, protested geographical origin indicators, international conventions, and passing off. There is clear explanation of the underlying principles and concepts with a breakdown of procedural matters, thereby helping to tie the different areas together. Individual topics covered include: Kit-Kat - when can 3D shape marks benefit from ‘acquired distinctiveness’? Whether colours may form part of 3D shape marks - Louboutin Infringement by ‘wrong way round’ confusion Limitations on the own-name defence Calculation of damages, and the availability of blocking injunctions This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Intellectual Property and IT online service.

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Author:   Nicholas Caddick KC ,  Ben Longstaff ,  Jamie Muir Wood ,  Charlotte Duly
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Professional
Edition:   5th edition
Weight:   0.986kg
ISBN:  

9781526511553

ISBN 10:   152651155
Pages:   816
Publication Date:   13 December 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 What is a trade mark? Chapter 3 Other kinds of mark—collective and certification marks, and protected descriptions Chapter 4 Absolute grounds for refusal Chapter 5 Relative grounds for refusal of registration; trade mark functions; honest concurrent use Chapter 6 Classification Chapter 7 UK procedure for the registration of a trade mark Chapter 8 Application procedure before EUIPO Chapter 9 International conventions—the Madrid System Chapter 10 Representation Chapter 11 Invalidity Chapter 12 Revocation Chapter 13 Ownership of and dealings with trade marks Chapter 14 Infringement and parties to infringement actions Chapter 15 Defences, disclaimers and limitations Chapter 16 Comparative and misleading advertising, and malicious falsehood Chapter 17 Remedies Chapter 18 Groundless threats Chapter 19 Criminal offences Chapter 20 Passing off Chapter 21 Olympic symbols Appendices Appendix 1 Trade Marks Act 1994 Appendix 2 Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (codification) Appendix 3 Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks

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Now in its fifth edition, this has become a loyal companion and has been informing users since I was a young lad. -- Shane Smyth * MARQUES Class 46 *

Author Information

Nicholas Caddick KC, Ben Longstaff and Jamie Muir Wood are all members of Hogarth Chambers, a set with a strong reputation in the field of intellectual property law. Charlotte Duly specialises in the protection, maintenance and enforcement of trade marks, including brand clearance, along with domain name issues and the protection of designs.

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