General A trade mark is a legal means to protect a brand. Trade marks are protected by registration in the Trade Mark Registry.Trade marks serve as an indication of the origins of a particular good and give assurance to the public. A trade mark indicates to the consumer a certain level of quality and is […]
Registration Trademark registration is undertaken by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks. The procedures are published in trademark rules from time to time. The effect of registration of a trademark is that the registered owner can prevent any other person from using it within the United Kingdom without his consent. Registration of a trademark […]
Absolute Grounds for Refusal The Trademarks Act sets out absolute grounds for refusal not satisfying the basic statutory formula devoid of distinctive character. Trademarks are also not permitted where it consists exclusively of signs or indications which may serve in trade to designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, value, geographical origin, time of production […]
Infringement of trademark The trademark legislation provides that the proprietor is entitled to prevent all third parties not having his consent from using in the course of trade any sign which is identical with the trademark in relation to goods or services which are identical to those for which the trademark is registered.Where the mark […]
European Trademark The European Community Trademark allows for a single unitary trademark enforceable directly throughout the EU. It is necessary to register the trademark. It may consist of signs capable of being represented graphically including names, designs, letters, numerals, the shape of goods or packaging. The signs must be capable of distinguishing the goods and […]