Foreword |
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Table of Statutory Instruments |
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Table of European Legislation |
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Table of Treaties and Conventions |
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1 The Origins of the Trade Marks Directive |
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2 Statutory interpretation |
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3 The Community Trade Mark |
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2 A "Trade Mark" In Eu Trade Mark Law |
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1 The essential and other functions of a trade mark |
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2 How to define a trade mark? |
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3 Does EU law define "trade mark"? |
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5 Graphical representation |
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6 Capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings---unravelling the skein |
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7 "In relation to goods or services" and retail services |
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3 The Uk Register Of Trade Marks |
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2 The Comptroller or Registrar |
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3 Division of the Register |
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4 Entries on the Register |
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5 Alteration of entries on the Register |
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6 Inspection of the Register, and obtaining information |
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7 Procedural matters concerning the Registry |
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8 International trade marks and Community trade marks |
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4 Classification Of Goods And Services |
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3 Marks formerly associated |
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5 Uk Registration Procedure |
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2 Procedure on national application to register |
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3 Opposition to registration |
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4 Appeal from the Registrar |
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5 Judicial status of opposition proceedings |
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1 The relevant legislation |
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2 The basic provision governing the registration of CTMs |
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12 Correction of mistakes |
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13 Communication with OHIM |
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14 Costs in proceedings before OHIM |
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15 The CTM application procedure: from filing to publication |
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16 The opposition procedure |
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18 Division of a CTM application or registration |
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23 Community collective marks |
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24 The cancellation of CTMs by OHIM |
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1 The Madrid Agreement and Protocol |
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2 An overview of the system |
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3 Fees for international registrations |
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4 United Kingdom and EU legislation implementing the protocol |
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5 International registrations designating the UK |
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6 International registrations originating in the UK |
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7 Revocation and invalidity |
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8 Central attack, dependency and transformation |
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9 Effect of concurrent international and national registrations |
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10 Dealings with international marks |
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11 The link between the Protocol and the CTM system |
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12 The renewal of an international registration |
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8 Absolute Grounds For Refusal Of Registration |
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1 Overview of absolute grounds |
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3 Interplay between the grounds in section 3(1) and common principles |
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4 Section 3(1)(a)/article 3(1)(a), article 7(1)(a) |
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5 Section 3(1)(b)/article (3)(1)(b), article 7(1)(b) CTMR: non-distinctive marks |
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6 Section 3(1)(c)/article 3(1)(c), article 7(1)(c) CTMR: descriptive marks |
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7 Section 3(1)(d)/article 3(1)(d), article 7(1)(d) CTMR: generic marks |
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10 Public policy, deceptive marks |
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11 Illegal marks---section 3(4) |
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12 Specially protected emblems---sections 3(5), 4, 57 and 58 |
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13 Bad faith---section 3(6) |
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9 Relative Grounds For Refusal Of Registration |
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A Meaning of an earlier trade mark |
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D Section 5(1) of the 1994 Act/article 8(1)(a) CTM Regulation |
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E Section 5(1) of the 1994 Act/article 8(1)(b) CTM Regulation |
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F Section 5(3) of the 1994 Act/article 8(5) CTM Regulation |
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G Acts of agents or representatives |
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2 Conflict with earlier rights |
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10 Validity And Removal Of Trade Marks From The Register |
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3 Revocation for lack of use |
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4 Common name in the trade |
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5 Marks which have become misleading |
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8 Expiry, renewal, removal and restoration |
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11 Geographical Indications And Appellations Of Origin |
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1 Overview of protections outside the EU Regulation |
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2 Regulation 510/2006 on the Protection of Geographical Indications of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs |
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12 Collective And Certification Marks |
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2 The Trade Marks Directive |
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5 Differences between collective and certification marks |
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13 Dealings With Trade Marks |
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1 The scope of this chapter |
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2 Introduction---the old law and policy |
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3 Trade marks as property |
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5 Registration of assignments and other transactions in the UK |
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6 Registration of transfers and licences at OHIM |
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7 Assignments without goodwill |
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8 Unregistered trade marks |
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10 Licensing of registered trade marks |
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2 Infringement of trade marks |
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3 The general conditions for infringment |
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(2) Without the consent of the proprietor |
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(3) In the course of trade |
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(4) "In relation to" goods or services |
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(5) Use liable to affect the functions of the trade mark |
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4 The categories of infringement |
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(1) Section 10(1)/art/9(1)(a) |
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(2) Section 10(2)/art.9(1)(b) |
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(3) Section 10(3)/art.9(1)(c) |
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6 Collective and certification marks |
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8 Further rights conferred by the 1991 Act |
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2 Exclusions from infringement addressed in this Chapter |
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3 Use in accordance with honest practices |
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4 Use of own name or address |
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5 Use of descriptive indications |
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6 Use necessary to indicate purpose of a product or service |
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7 Use and protection of an earlier right in a particular locality |
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8 Use of own registration |
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10 Disclaimer or limitation |
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11 Comparative advertising |
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12 Use not affecting the functions of a trade mark |
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14 Invalidity as a defence |
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15 Use in relation to genuine goods |
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16 Estoppel and acquiescence (non-statutory) |
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17 Former defences no longer relevant in UK law |
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2 The issues in arts 7(1) and 7(2) |
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3 The basic rule of exhaustion |
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4 The development and application of "exhaustion of rights" |
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5 Parallel imports into the EEA |
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6 Is there a way around Davidoff? |
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7 Article 7(2): "legitimate reasons" |
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8 Does exhaustion apply to trade marks used in relation to services |
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17 Competition Law And Trade Marks |
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2 Articles 101 and 102 TFEU |
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4 Trade marks and restraint of trade |
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18 The Action For Passing Off |
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1 Structure of this chapter |
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2 Foundation and nature of the action |
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4 The limits of passing off |
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5 Direct misrepresentation as to business or goods |
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6 Imitations of trade or service marks |
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9 Assessment and proof of likelihood of deception |
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19 Trade Libel And Threats |
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1 Outline of this chapter |
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3 "Puffing" not actionable; rival traders |
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4 Construing the statement; falsity |
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7 Misleading reports of proceedings |
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20 Civil Proceedings For Trade Mark Infringement And Passing Off |
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2 Statutory action for trade mark infringement |
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3 The claimant's title---infringement of registered trade marks |
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4 Commencement of passing off or trade mark infringement action |
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5 New Patents County Court procedure |
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6 Service out of the jurisdiction |
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7 Jurisdiction over foreign trade marks |
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8 Vicarious and joint liability |
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9 Overview of relief granted |
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12 Enforcement and breaches of injunctions |
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13 Erasure, destruction, delivery up |
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14 Order for the dissemination and publication of judgments |
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15 Financial remedies---damages and accounts of profits |
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19 References to the CJEU |
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3 Surveys and questionnaires: evidence from consumers |
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2 Offences involving unauthorised use |
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3 Offences of unauthorised use---procedure |
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4 Falsifying the register |
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5 Falsely representing a mark as registered |
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6 Forfeiture of counterfeit goods and the like |
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7 Misuse of Royal arms, devices, emblems and titles |
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8 Offences by partnerships and bodies corporate |
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23 Customs Powers And Procedures |
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2 Legislation making up the domestic regime |
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3 Legislation making up the European regime |
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4 Interaction of the two regimes |
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5 "Counterfeit" goods under the European regime |
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6 Procedure under the European regimes |
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7 Procedure in relation to goods seized by Customs under the domestic regime |
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8 Condemnation proceedings under the domestic regime |
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9 Disclosure of information by Customs |
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10 Proposals for extending the European regime |
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24 Character And Celebrity Merchandising |
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3 The London Olympics Right |
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26 Company And Business Names |
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2 The Company Name Tribunal |
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3 Misleading company names which cause harm to the public and other restrictions on company names |
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4 Company trading disclosures |
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2 Aspects of use peculiar to the internet |
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3 Disputes over domain name registrations |
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4 Jurisdiction and infringement |
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5 Metatags, advertising keywords and "invisible use" |
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28 Human Rights And Trade Marks |
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1 The influence of the Human Rights Act |
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2 Article 10---Freedom of expression |
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3 Article 8 And Article 1, Protocol 1 |
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Part I The UK Act and Rules |
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1 Trade Marks Act 1994 (as amended) |
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2 The Trade Mark Rules 2008 (as amended) |
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3 The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008 (as amended) |
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4 The Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007 |
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5 The Trade Mark Directive (2008/95/EC) |
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6 Community Trade Mark Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009) |
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7 CTM Implementing Regulation (Commission Regulation 2868/95) (as amended) |
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8 CTM Fees Regulation (Commission Regulation 2869/95) (as amended) |
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9 CTM Appeals Regulation (Commission Regulation 2082/2004) |
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10 The Community Trade Mark Regulations 2006 (as amended) |
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Part IV Other European Materials |
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11 Geographical Indications etc. Council Regulation (510/2006) |
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12 Misleading and Comparative Advertising Directive (2006/114/EC) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 The Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 |
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14 Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2004/48/EC on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights |
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15 Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (as amended) |
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16 The Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 2008 (as amended) |
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Part VI International Treaties and Rules |
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18 TRIPS---Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
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19 The Trade Marks (Claims to Priority from Relevant Countries) Order 1994 (as amended) |
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20 The Patents and Trade Marks (World Trade Organisation) Regulations 1999 |
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Part VII Custom Materials |
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21 Council Regulation (EC) No. 1383/2003 |
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22 The Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) Regulations 2004 |
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23 Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 |
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Part VIII UK IP Procedural Rules |
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25 Practice Direction to Part 63 |
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26 Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2006 |
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27 The "Heraldic Convention" for representation of colours |
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28 Olympic Symbol (Protection) Act 1995 |
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29 International Classification of goods and services under the Nice Agreement |
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Index |
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