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Table of Statutory Instruments etc |
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Table of EC and International Material |
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1 | (4) |
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1 | (2) |
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3 | (1) |
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Certification and collective marks |
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3 | (1) |
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Geographical indications, designations of origin, traditional speciality guarantees |
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3 | (1) |
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International conventions |
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4 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 What is a Trade Mark? |
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5 | (16) |
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Trade mark: the statutory definition |
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5 | (4) |
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Registration in respect of goods or services |
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9 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (4) |
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Company names, business names and internet domain names |
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15 | (6) |
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Chapter 3 Other kinds of mark - collective and certification marks; protected descriptions |
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21 | (18) |
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21 | (1) |
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Collective and Certification marks |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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UK - applications for registration of certification and collective marks |
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22 | (8) |
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Community collective marks |
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30 | (3) |
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Protected geographical indications and designations of origin |
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33 | (3) |
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Traditional Speciality Guarantees |
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36 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Absolute grounds for refusal |
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39 | (24) |
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The absolute grounds for a refusal of registration |
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39 | (24) |
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Chapter 5 Relative grounds for refusal of registration; trade mark functions; honest concurrent use |
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63 | (34) |
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63 | (1) |
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Conflicts with earlier registered trade marks |
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64 | (25) |
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Conflicts with other earlier rights |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (4) |
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Current status of `honest concurrent use' |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (8) |
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The classification system |
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97 | (5) |
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Retail, wholesale and shopping-centre services |
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102 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 UK Procedure for the registration of a trade mark |
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105 | (26) |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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Requirements for the filing of an application |
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106 | (2) |
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Examination of the application |
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108 | (1) |
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Publication of the application |
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109 | (1) |
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Opposition to the application |
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110 | (5) |
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The request for the opponent to prove use |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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The preliminary indication |
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116 | (3) |
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Notice to proceed with the opposition |
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119 | (1) |
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119 | (2) |
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The form of evidence in opposition proceedings |
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121 | (4) |
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Evidence regarding the goods and services |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Application procedure before OHIM |
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131 | (24) |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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The filing of an application for a CTM |
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132 | (3) |
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Examination of the application |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (17) |
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153 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 International conventions |
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155 | (14) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (14) |
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Chapter 10 Representation |
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169 | (6) |
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169 | (1) |
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Representation before UKIPO |
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169 | (1) |
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Representation before OHIM |
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170 | (2) |
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Representation before WIPO |
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172 | (3) |
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175 | (16) |
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175 | (16) |
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A Invalidity under the TMA 1994 - s 47 |
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175 | (7) |
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B Invalidation proceedings at OHIM |
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182 | (9) |
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191 | (20) |
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191 | (1) |
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The action for revocation |
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191 | (1) |
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The legislative provisions |
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191 | (20) |
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A Revocation for non-use: s 46(1)(a) and (b), Art 51(1)(a) |
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192 | (10) |
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B Revocation where trade mark has become the common name in the trade for a product or service for which it is registered: s 46(1)(c), Art 51(1)(b) |
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202 | (3) |
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C Revocation where the trade mark has become misleading: s 46(1)(d), Art 51(1)(c) |
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205 | (6) |
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Chapter 13 Ownership of and dealings with trade marks |
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211 | (20) |
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211 | (1) |
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UK registered trade marks |
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211 | (13) |
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224 | (4) |
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International registrations |
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228 | (3) |
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Chapter 14 Infringement and parties to infringement actions |
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231 | (20) |
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231 | (20) |
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A Summary of the infringement provisions |
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231 | (2) |
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233 | (1) |
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C Identical marks, identical goods or services (`double identity') - Directive Art 5(1)(a); TMA 1994, s 10(1); CTMR Art 9(1)(a) |
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234 | (9) |
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D Likelihood of confusion - Directive Art 5(1)(b) TMA 1994 s 10(2), CTMR Art 9(1)(b) |
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243 | (2) |
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E Unfair advantage of or detriment to the distinctive character or repute of a mark - Directive Art 5(2), TMA 1994 s 10(3), CTMR Art 9(1), (2) |
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245 | (2) |
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F Who may be sued for infringement |
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247 | (3) |
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G Who may sue for infringement |
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250 | (1) |
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Chapter 15 Defences, disclaimers and limitations |
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251 | (18) |
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Defences under s 11/Art 12 |
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252 | (6) |
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Acquiescence - s 48/Art 54 |
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258 | (1) |
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Exhaustion of rights - s 12/Art 13 |
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259 | (3) |
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Legitimate reasons to oppose the further dealings in the goods |
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262 | (4) |
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266 | (1) |
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The rights of co-proprietors under UK law |
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267 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Comparative and misleading advertising and malicious falsehood |
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269 | (12) |
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269 | (1) |
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General scheme of the CAD |
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270 | (7) |
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277 | (4) |
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281 | (34) |
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Remedies for infringement of registered trade marks |
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281 | (22) |
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Remedies for infringement of well-known marks |
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303 | (3) |
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Unauthorised application for registration by an agent or representative |
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306 | (1) |
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Unauthorised use of royal arms |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (2) |
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Jurisdiction of the courts |
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311 | (4) |
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Chapter 18 Groundless threats |
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315 | (6) |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (3) |
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319 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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Defending a threats action |
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319 | (1) |
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The effect on proceedings |
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320 | (1) |
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Chapter 19 Criminal offences |
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321 | (10) |
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321 | (1) |
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Unauthorised use of a trade mark: counterfeiting |
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321 | (7) |
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Offences relating to the register |
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328 | (2) |
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330 | (1) |
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331 | (58) |
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331 | (1) |
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The boundaries of passing-off - need for deception and goodwill |
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332 | (1) |
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Contrast with trade mark law |
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333 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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`Extended' and `reverse' passing-off |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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Elements of the classic form of passing off |
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335 | (2) |
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Structure of this chapter |
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337 | (52) |
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338 | (8) |
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346 | (6) |
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C The subject matter of the misrepresentation |
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352 | (6) |
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D Factors which may negate a `misrepresentation' |
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358 | (6) |
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E Common field of activity |
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364 | (4) |
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F Damage to or loss of goodwill |
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368 | (1) |
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369 | (11) |
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380 | (1) |
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381 | (5) |
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386 | (3) |
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Chapter 21 Olympic symbols |
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389 | (6) |
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389 | (1) |
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The Olympics Association Right and the London Olympics Association Right |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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Suggesting an association |
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392 | (1) |
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Use in course of trade, in the UK, without consent |
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393 | (1) |
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393 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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