Subjects:

Intellectual Property Law, Looseleaf Works

Contents:

2008: 2 Releases per year

What is a trade mark?

Choosing a trade mark.

Proprietorship.

Application procedures.

Service marks.

Prosecution.

Evidence and use.

Oppositions.

Rectifications.

Appeals.

Certification marks.

Renewal and restoration.

Representation.

Goodwill and assignment.

Licensing.

Taxation.

Infringement.

Customs procedures.

Court procedures for trade marks.

Cases.

Trade descriptions and trade-libel.

Trade marks and copyright.

International aspects.

Using a trade mark.

Property.

Competition law and trade marks.

Licensing.

Companies regard trade marks as being amongst their most valuable assets, and need to ensure they are fully protected. The Trade Mark Handbook provides a detailed description of the law and practice relating to trademarks, and of the relevant aspects of European and international law.

The handbook:

• Describes in detail how to register and protect a trade mark, and explains such key issues as renewal and restoration, licensing copyright and trade marks and competition law
• Provides coverage of the European Community Trade Mark
• Contains coverage of all the relevant statutes and treaties
• Sets out court procedures for trade mark cases
• Provides guidance on how to use a trade mark and how to manage a trade mark portfolio successfully
• Is updated with two releases a year