A Practical Guide to Trade Mark Law

✍ Scribed by Amanda Michaels, Andrew Norris

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 495
• Edition: 5
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The new edition of a well-established text, A Practical Guide to Trade Mark Law provides a comprehensive, digestible and approachable introduction to trade mark law, explaining the technicalities of the law in plain, accessible language. While the focus of the book is primarily on UK law, it also deals with the acquisition and protection of EUTrade Marks, and procedure at OHIM, drawing comparisons between trade marks in the UK, and EU Trade Marks where appropriate. The book remains highly practical throughout, comprising discussion on topics such as the absolute and relative tests for registrability, registration practice and procedure, revocation, assignment and licensing, as well as complete coverage of the law on infringement, passing off and remedies.

✦ Table of Contents

Foreword • Robin Jacob
Preface
Contents
List of Abbreviations
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
1. The Trade Mark System and the Functions of Trade Marks
2. Registrable Marks
3. Relative Grounds for Refusal of Registration
4. Practice and Procedure in the Trade Marks Registry and OHIM
5. Revocation and Invalidity
6. Assignment and Licensing of Marks
7. Infringement of Trade Marks
8. Passing Off
9. Procedure and Remedies for Infringement of Trade Marks and Passing Off
Appendices
Appendix 1: Trade Marks Act 1994
Appendix 2: Directive (EC) 2008/95
Appendix 3: Council Regulation (EC) 207/2009
Appendix 4: The Trade Mark Rules 2008
Appendix 5: Nice Class Headings
Index