Study on the overall functioning of the European trade mark system

The book presents the results of the research work carried out in the contextof a study for the European Commission on the European Trade Mark system. It consists of an unique analysis of the current European trade mark law followedby proposals for the European legislator to amend the current European Law. Two complete synopses contain the current provisions of European trade mark lawand the provisions proposed for a revision of the law. The study is the starting point for the current discussion on the revisionof European trade mark law. The synopses reflect the implementation of the proposals contained in the study. The study and the synopses are of greatest topical interest for the relevant stakeholders. The European Commission will publish the Commission's proposals for the revision of European trade mark law in February 2012 at the earliest. The revision of European trade mark law is of interest for the relevant stakeholders in all 27 Member States. The Study appeals to practitioners as well as to persons involved in academic research. INDICE: Introduction. Interviews with, and information from, national trade mark offices. Statements of user organisations. Allensbach Survey. Institutefor Innovation Research, Technology Management and Entrepreneurship. General aspects of European trade mark law. Common issues for the Trade Mark Directiveand Community Trade Mark Regulation. Functioning of the Community trade mark system - Issues of substantive law. Functioning of the Community trade mark system - Issues of procedural law. Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol implementation. Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market - Fees, tasks and mandate. Harmonisation within the scope of the Trade Mark Directive. Harmonisationbeyond the scope of the Trade Mark Directive. Coexistence. Cooperation. Conclusions. Synopsis Directive 6 April 2011. Synopsis Regulation 10 April 2011. List of ECJ Cases cited in the Final Report.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-23652-5
• Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 471
• Fecha Publicación: 30/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés