A User's Guide to Trade Marks and Passing Off

(Paperback, 5th edition)

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Focuses on the current law relating to the protection of registered trademarks and certain related rights. This includes registered trade marks, well-known trade marks, certification marks, collective marks, protested geographical origin indicators, international conventions, and passing off. There is clear explanation of the underlying principles and concepts with a breakdown of procedural matters, thereby helping to tie the different areas together. Individual topics covered include: Kit-Kat - when can 3D shape marks benefit from acquired distinctiveness Whether colours may form part of 3D shape marks - Louboutin Infringement by wrong way round confusion Limitations on the own-name defence Calculation of damages, and the availability of blocking injunctions

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Now in its fifth edition, this has become a loyal companion and has been informing users since I was a young lad. -- Shane Smyth * MARQUES Class 46 *

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Nicholas Caddick KC, Ben Longstaff and Jamie Muir Wood are all members of Hogarth Chambers, a set with a strong reputation in the field of intellectual property law. Charlotte Duly specialises in the protection, maintenance and enforcement of trade marks, including brand clearance, along with domain name issues and the protection of designs.