Kerly, now in its 15th edition, is the same authoritative work you've come to expect, but with all the most recent cases, legislation, commentary, and analysis you need to stay current with today's trade mark law and procedure.
The law of trade marks and trade names in the United Kingdom is thoroughly explained in Kerly's Law of Trade Marks.
Classification, registration (UK & EU), various forms of marks, enforcement, infringement, and litigation are all covered.
Includes assignment coverage.
Licensing, merchandising, and franchising are all included.
Infringement and appropriate remedies are discussed.
In the context of trade marks, this article examines mediation and arbitration.
The Trade Marks Regulations 2008, the Trade Marks (Earlier Trade Marks) Regulations 2008, and the Community Trade Mark (Amendment) Regulations 2008 are all included.
TABLE OF CONTENTS of Kerly's Law of Trade Marks
Introduction
What is a trade mark in EU law
The Register of Trade Marks and the trade mark branch of the Patent Office
Classification of goods and services
National registration of trade marks
Community Trade Marks
The Madrid System
Absolute grounds
Relative grounds
Validity and removal of trade marks from the register
Geographical indications and appellations of origin
Collective and certification marks
Assignments
Infringement
Defences
Exhaustions of rights
Competition law and trade Marks
Passing off
Similarity of trade marks assessment
Evidence and proving reputation
Trade libel and threats
Civil proceedings for trade mark infringement and passing off
Criminal proceedings
Customs powers and procedures
Merchandising and trade marks
Olympics
Specialist tribunals, (i) Company and business names, (ii)Domain name disputes, (iii) ECHR
Appendices