Kerly's Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names

The definitive practitioner text on the UK law of trade marks and trade names. The book provides trade mark practitioners with a comprehensive analysis of trade mark law through a mix of commentary, case law and legislation.

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