Kerly's Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names is considered the leading text on trade
marks and trade names, having provided expert guidance on all aspects of UK
trade mark law since 1894.
The
latest edition certainly continues the tradition, offering the reader a holistic
and thoroughly-detailed analysis of trade mark law, including major updates in
line with EU reforms and the latest case law developments.

Naturally,
the text also provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide on the core
topics of trade mark law such as classification, registration (UK and
European), enforcement, infringement, litigation, the absolute and relative
grounds for the refusal, defences, as well as assignment, licensing,
merchandising, and franchising. It also offers detailed analysis of community
trade marks, their provisions, extent of protection, and procedural matters.
One of
the books most advantageous features is skilful and thoughtful organisation of the
myriad of case law, thereby providing the reader with a coherent and efficient account
of the law. It is both exhaustive in its dealing with existing case law, and
holistic in that it considers additional relevant aspects such as human rights,
passing off, competition, exhaustion, civil and criminal proceedings, customs
powers and procedures, character and celebrity merchandising, to name a few. In
doing so, the book inherently provides a wealth of research materials and
detailed analysis useful for researchers in the field.
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The book
is the most comprehensive guidance on all areas of trade mark law, the 1678 pages contains commentary and analysis of case law and legislation from the UK and Europe over
29 chapters. It also conveniently contains copies of all the relevant legislation,
directives, regulations, and additional materials in the appendix.
This book
is an essential companion and invaluable resource to any trade mark attorney,
lawyer, practitioner, researcher, working in the field of trade marks. As Sir Robin
Jacob frankly puts it in the preface: “It would be negligent not to consult
about any topic of Trade Mark Law.”
Available from Sweet & Maxwell here.
ISBN: 9780414052017
Published by: Sweet & Maxwell
Authors: David Keeling; David Llewelyn; James Mellor; Tom Moody-Stuart; Iona Berkeley; Ashton Chantrielle; William Duncan
Hardback Price: £369.00
eBook on Thomson Reuters ProView: £369.00
Book Review: Kerly’s Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names
Reviewed by Hayleigh Bosher
on
Monday, November 05, 2018
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