Kerly's law of trade marks and trade names / by James Mellor, David Llewelyn, Thomas Moody-Stuart, David Keeling, Iona Berkeley ; consulting editors, the Rt. Hon. Professor Sir Robin Jacob, the Rt. Hon. Sir David Kitchin.
Kerly's law of trade marks and trade names / by James Mellor, David Llewelyn, Thomas Moody-Stuart, David Keeling, Iona Berkeley ; consulting editors, the Rt. Hon. Professor Sir Robin Jacob, the Rt. Hon. Sir David Kitchin.
The definitive practitioner text on the UK law of trade marks and trade names. The book provides trade mark practitioners with a comprehensive analysis of trade mark law through a mix of commentary, case law and legislation.
Note
13th-14th editions by David Kitchin [and others]. The definitive practitioner text on the UK law of trade marks and trade names. The book provides trade mark practitioners with a comprehensive analysis of trade mark law through a mix of commentary, case law and legislation.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Introduction; 2. A "trade mark" in EU trade mark law; 3. The UK register of trade marks; 4. Classification of goods and services; 5. UK registration procedure; 6. Community trade marks; 7. The Madrid system; 8. Absolute grounds for refusal of registration; 9. Relative grounds for refusal of registration; 10. Validity and removal of trade marks from the register; 11. Geographical indications and appellations of origin; 12. Collective and certification marks; 13. Dealings with trade marks; 14. Infringment; 15. Defences; 16. Exhaustion; 17. Competition law and trade marks; 18. The action for passing off; 19. Trade libel and threats; 20. Civil proceedings for trade mark infringment and passing off; 21. Evidence; 22. Criminal proceedings; 23. Customs powers and procedures; 24. Character and celebrity merchandising; 25. The olympics; 26. Company and business names; 27. The internet; 28. Human rights and trade marks.
Introduction A "trade mark" in EU trade mark law The UK register of trade marks Classification of goods and services UK registration procedure Community trade marks The Madrid system Absolute grounds for refusal of registration Relative grounds for refusal of registration Validity and removal of trade marks from the register Geographical indications and appellations of origin Collective and certification marks Dealing with trade marks Infringment Defences Exhaustion Competition law and trade marks The action for passing off Trade libel and threats Civil proceedings for trade mark infringement and passing off Evidence Criminal proceedings Custom powers and procedures Character and celebrity merchandising The Olympics Company and business names The internet Human rights and trade marks.