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Trade Mark Use

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ISBN-10: 0199280339

ISBN-13: 9780199280339

Edition: 2005

Authors: Jeremy Phillips, Ilanah Simon

List price: $345.00
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"Use" is a concept which is fundamental to modern trade mark law, within the European Union, the US and elsewhere. The use concept is ubiquitous, since it must be understood before even basic issues of registrability, infringement and validity can be resolved. This book analyses the concept of "use" in trade mark law by tracing it at every stage of a trade mark's lifecycle. Topics covered include The Concept of Use, Registration, Exploitation, Infringement, and Death of a Trademark. It focuses primarily on European trade mark law, but also examines key aspects of US and international law. It is an invaluable information source if you or your client: (i) want to register a trade mark; (ii)…    
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Book details

List price: $345.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/16/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 436
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.760
Language: English

Introduction
Use and non-use in trade mark law
The need to leave free for others to use and the trade mark common
Distinctive character acquired through use : the law and the case law
Distinctive character acquired through use : establishing the facts
Distinguishing use versus functional use : three-dimensional marks
Third party use of trade marks
Trade mark use and denominative trade marks
Use, certification and collective marks
Infringing 'use in the course of trade' : trade mark use and the essential function of a trade mark
Permitted infringing use : the scope of defences to an infringement action
Infringing use of a trade mark as a criminal offence
Use for the purpose of resisting an application for revocation for non-use
The requirement for evidence of use of earlier trade marks in opposition and invalidation proceedings
Trade mark use on the Internet
TRIPs and trade mark use
Use, intent to use and registration in the USA
The role of trade mark use in US infringement, unfair competition and dilution proceedings
Conclusion : what use is use?