Kerly's Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names 15e

Kerly's Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names 15e

By David Llewellyn, James Mellor, Tom Moody-Stuart, David Keeling, Iona Berkeley

Book

$613.00 RRP

Date: 07/12/2011

Code: 9781847037701

Sweet & Maxwell, UNITED KINGDOM

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Description

"An essential source of reference for anyone involved in the protection of trade marks and trade names." – New Law Journal
 
First published in 1894, Kerly is the definitive practitioner text on the law of trade marks and trade names. It provides practitioners with comprehensive analysis of trade mark law in the UK and Europe, through a mix of commentary, case law and legislation. It takes a thematic approach to trade mark law, taking the reader through all aspects of the subject, including classification, registration (UK and European), different types of marks, enforcement, infringement, litigation and remedies.
  • Includes coverage of assignments
  • Goes through licensing, merchandising and franchising
  • Provides detailed analytical commentary on all areas of trade mark law, enabling the best possible advice to be given to clients
  • Gives a truly European perspective as well as a detailed guide to UK trade mark law
  • Explains in detail the implications of the latest cases
  • Looks at mediation and arbitration in the context of trade marks
  • Incorporates recent legislative change such as the Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007, the Trade Marks Regulations 2008, the Trade Marks (Earlier Trade Marks) Regulations 2008 and the Community Trade Mark (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Jurisdiction: UK/EU

Features

  • Includes all recent case law developments, including Intel, L’Oreal v Bellure, Whirlpool, Lindt, Cipriani, and Budweiser as well as the adwords cases culminating with Interflora
  • Provides the latest legislation, including the updated Trade Mark Directive, Community Trade Mark Regulation and Misleading and Comparative Advertising Directive
  • Substantially rewritten chapters on Relative Grounds and Infringement
  • Chapters on Defences, Evidence, the Olympics
  • The latest on the Community Trade Mark and Madrid systems
  • Key topics such as, Exhaustion, Competition, Company and Business Names, the Internet and Human Rights have been made more accessible
  • Up to the minute discussion of the various functions of a trade mark.

Table of Contents

Introduction. A “trade mark” in EU 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. Relative Grounds for Refusal. Validity and Removal of Trade Marks from the Register. Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin. Collective and Certification Marks. Dealings in Trade Marks. Infringement. Defences. Exhaustion. Competition Law and Trade Marks. Passing Off. Trade Libel and Threats. Civil Proceedings for Trade Mark Infringement and Passing Off. Evidence. Criminal Proceedings. Customs Powers and Procedures. Character and Celebrity Merchandising. The Olympics. Company and Business Names. The Internet and Domain Name Disputes. Human Rights and Trade Marks.

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