Trade Marks Law and Practice, 5th Edition

Author: Alison Firth; Gary Lea; Peter Cornford
Publisher: LexisNexis U.K.
ISBN: 9781784734268

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781784731243
Published In: December 2020
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Trade Marks: Law and Practice is a concise account of UK trade marks law within the European and international context. It is essential reading for intellectual property lawyers in private practice or in-house, commercial lawyers, policy makers in government, trade mark agents and attorneys, trainees, academics and students. Non-specialist lawyers will also appreciate the accessible treatment of this complex area of law.

Written by Alison Firth and expert co-authors, the new edition of this practical guide will include the following key updates:

Changes to legislation, rules and regulations at the national and EU levels pursuant to the revision and recasting of the EU Trade Mark Directive in 2015 and its implementation
Recent European and national case law including Cartier, Skykick and KitKat
The changing role of the UK in the global trade mark system following its exit from the EU, and
Changes to practice in the UK IPO and EU IPO concerning the registration of trade mark, including the impact of the removal of the requirement that the representation of a trade mark must be graphical

Chapter 1 The Commercial Functions of a Trade Mark
Chapter 2 The Mark Itself
Chapter 3 Legal Modes of Protection
Chapter 4 Limits to Trade Mark Protection
Chapter 5 Registration
Chapter 6 Using the Mark
Chapter 7 Pursuing Infringements
Chapter 8 Defending Infringement Proceedings
Chapter 9 Cancellation of UK Registrations
Chapter 10 Licensing Others to Use the Mark
Chapter 11 Assignment of Marks
Chapter 12 Special Category Marks
Chapter 13 Trade Marks and European Union Law
Chapter 14 The European Union Trade Mark
Chapter 15 Trade Mark Systems Worldwide: International Co-operation and Harmonisation
Chapter 16 International Registration: the Madrid Agreement and Protocol
Chapter 17 Brexit and Covid-19