Kerly's Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names

1 Introduction; 2 A #trade mark# in EU trade mark law; 3 The UK register of trade marks; 4 Classification of goods and services; 5 UK registration procedure; 6 Community trade marks; 7 The Madrid system; 8 Absolute grounds for refusal of registration; 9 Relative grounds for refusal of registration; 10 Validity and removal of trade marks from the register; 11 Geographical indications and appellations of origin; 12 Collective and certification marks; 13 Dealings with trade marks; 14 Infringement; 15 Defences; 16 Exhaustion; 17 Competition law and trade marks; 18 The action for passing off; 19 Trade libel and threats; 20 Civil proceedings for trade mark infringement and passing off; 21 Evidence; 22 Criminal proceedings; 23 Customs powers and procedures; 24 Character and celebrity merchandising; 25 The Olympics; 26 Company and business names; 27 The internet; 28 Human rights and trade marks