The third edition of this comprehensive text has been fully revised and expanded, and it addresses the law of trade marks in the UK from a practical viewpoint, covering acquisition, loss, exploitation and infringement of trade marks, and passing off. Breaking down the procedural matters as they relate to the filing, opposition, enforcement, and revocation of trade marks in the UK, each of the topics is approached separately in order to maintain a user-friendly structure. Clear explanations of the underlying principles and concepts help to tie the different areas together. The book provides an...

This fourth edition focuses on the current UK law relating to the protection of registered trademarks and certain related rights. This includes registered trademarks, well-known trademarks, certification marks, collective marks, protected geographical origin indicators, international conventions, and passing-off. The book offers a clear explanation of the underlying principles and concepts with a breakdown of procedural matters, thereby helping to tie the different areas together. The book includes illustrative cases, such as Lush, Scrabble, Starbucks, Glee Club, Cadbury, Jack Wills, and...