First published in the wake of the Trade Marks Act 1994, this second edition of Alison Firth's thorough analysis of the way trade marks are protected and function now offers brief guidance on European and international trade mark protection schemes.
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First published in the wake of the Trade Marks Act 1994, this second edition of Alison Firth's thorough analysis of the way trade marks are protected and function now offers brief guidance on European and international trade mark protection schemes.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. The commercial functions of a trade mark; 2. The mark itself; 3. Legal modes of protection; 4. Limits to trade mark protection; 5. Registration; 6. Using the mark; 7. Pursuing infringements; 8. Defending infringement proceedings; 9. Cancellation of registration; 10. Licensing others to use the mark; 11. Assignement of marks; 12. Special category marks; 13. Trade marks and European community law; 14. The community trade mark; 15. Trade mark systems worlwide: international co-operation and harmonisation; 16. International registration: the Madrid agreement and protocol.
The commercial functions of a trade mark The mark itself Legal modes of protection Limits to trade mark protection Registration Using the mark Pursuing infringements Defending infringement proceedings Cancellation of UK registrations Licensing others to use the mark Assignment of marks Special category marks Trade marks and European Union law The Community trade mark Trade mark systems worldwide : international co-operation and harmonisation International registration : the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Appendix 1. Trade Marks Act 1994 Appendix 2. Trade Marks Rules 2008 Appendix 3. Council Directive (EC) No 2008/95.