1. Introduction; 2. Community trade mark law: the directive and the regulation; 3. The court of justice of the European Communities: the role and interpretive principles and techniques of the court; 4. Absolute grounds; 5. Relative grounds; 6. Scope of protection, limitations, and enforcement; 7. Challenging or maintaining the registration; 8. Parallel imports; 9. Competition and trade marks; 10. The spillover effect; 11. The contemporary jurisprudence of the US supreme court; 12. Conclusion.

Introduction
Community Trade Mark Law : the Directive and the Regulation
The Court of Justice of the European Communities : the Role and Interpretive Principles and Techniques of the Court
Absolute Grounds
Relative Grounds
Scope of Protection, Limitations, and Enforcement
Challenging or Maintaining the Registration
Parallel Imports
Competition and Trade Marks
The Spillover Effect
The Contemporary Jurisprudence of the U.S. Supreme Court
Conclusions.