The Trade Marks (Amendment Etc. ) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018


Book Description

Enabling power: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, s. 8 (1), sch. 4, para. 1, sch. 7, para. 21 (b) & Trade Marks Act 1994, s. 78. Issued: 04.12.2018. Sifted: -. Made: -. Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with reg. 1. Effect: 1949 c. 88; 1988 c. 48; 1994 c. 26; S.I. 1995/3325; 2005/2339; 2008/1797; 2010/2477 amended & 2007 c. 29; 2017 c. 14 partially repealed & S.I. 2016/299; 2018/825 partially revoked & S.I. 2008/1959 revoked. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. For approval by resolution of each House of Parliament. EC note: These Regulations are made in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (c), (d) and (g) of section 8(2) of the EUWA) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 of the EUWA (in relation to the charging of fees or other charges by the registrar under the Trade Marks Act 1994 (c.26) ("the 1994 Act") in connection with the exercise of functions conferred on the registrar by virtue of provision made under section 8(1)). Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14th June 2017 on the European Union trade mark and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/626 of 5th March 2018 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) repealed. Superseded by S.I. 2018/1318 (SIBN 9780111176467) issued 13.12.2018







The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment Etc. ) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019


Book Description

Enabling power: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, s. 8 (1), sch. 4, para. 1, sch. 7, para. 21 (b) & Registered Designs Act 1949, s. 36 & Trade Marks Act 1994, s. 78. Issued: 28.03.2019. Sifted: -. Made: 18.03.2019. Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with reg. 1. Effect: 1949 c. 88; 1988 c. 48; 1994 c. 26; S.I. 1989/1130; 2005/2339; 2006/1975; 2008/1797 amended & S.I. 2005/696 revoked. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General. Supersede draft S.I. (ISBN 9780111180037) issued 12.02.2019. EC note: Regulation 3 and schedule 1 make amendments to Council Regulation (EC) no. 6/2002 of 12th December 2001 on community designs and the Community Designs Regulations 2005




The Trade Marks and International Trade Marks (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021


Book Description

Enabling power: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, s. 8 (1), sch. 7 para. 21 (b). Issued: 04.11.2021. Sifted: 26.10.2021. Made: 03.11.2021. Laid: 04.11.2021. Coming into force: 26.11.2021. Effect: S.I. 2019/269, 638 amended. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General




The Intellectual Property (Amendment Etc. ) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020


Book Description

Enabling power: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, ss. 8 (1), 8B (1) (a) (2) (a), sch. 4, para. 1, sch. 7, para. 21 (b) & Registered Designs Act 1949, s. 36 & Trade Marks Act 1994, s. 78. Issued: 01.10.2020. Sifted: -. Made: 28.09.2020. Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with reg. 2. Effect: 1977 c. 37 & S.I. 2019/265, 269, 605, 638, 801 amended. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General. EC note: Regulation (EC) No 469/2009; Regulation (EU) No 2019/933 amended. This Statutory Instrument has been printed to correct errors in S.I. 2019/269, S.I. 2019/605, S.I. 2019/638 and S.I. 2019/801 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of those Statutory Instruments. Supersedes draft S.I. (ISBN 9780348209839) issued 17.07.2020




The Registered Designs and Trade Marks (Isle of Man) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019


Book Description

Enabling power: Registered Designs Act 1949, ss. 37 (5), 47 & Trade Marks Act 1994, s. 108 (2). Issued: 15.10.2019. Sifted: -. Made: 08.10.2019. Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with art. 1. Effect: S.I. 2013/2533, 2601 amended. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI/IoM. General. EC note: The amendments made by the Order replicate for the Isle of Man amendments in connection with the United Kingdom leaving the European Union made to those Acts as they have effect in the United Kingdom by the Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/265), the Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/638) and the Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269)




A User's Guide to Trade Marks and Passing Off


Book Description

Focuses on the current law relating to the protection of registered trademarks and certain related rights. This includes registered trade marks, well-known trade marks, certification marks, collective marks, protested geographical origin indicators, international conventions, and passing off. There is clear explanation of the underlying principles and concepts with a breakdown of procedural matters, thereby helping to tie the different areas together. Individual topics covered include: Kit-Kat - when can 3D shape marks benefit from 'acquired distinctiveness'? Whether colours may form part of 3D shape marks - Louboutin Infringement by 'wrong way round' confusion Limitations on the own-name defence Calculation of damages, and the availability of blocking injunctions




The Customs Safety, Security and Economic Operators Registration and Identification (Amendment Etc. ) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020


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Enabling power: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, s. 8 (1), sch. 7, para. 21. Issued: 14.10.2020. Sifted: -. Made: -. Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with reg. 1 (2) (3). Effect: S.I. 2019/715, 1219 amended & S.I. 2019/714 revoked. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in SI 2019/714 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.For approval by resolution of each House of Parliament




The Trade Etc. in Dual-Use Items, Firearms and Torture Etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019


Book Description

Enabling power: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, s. 8 (1), sch. 7, para. 21 (b). Issued: 13.02.2019. Sifted: -. Made: -. Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with reg. 1. Effect: 2002 c.28 amended. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. EC note: Council Regulation (EC) no. 1236/2005; Council Regulation (EC) no. 428/2009; Regulation (EU) no. 258/2012 amended. For approval by resolution of each House of Parliament




A User's Guide to Intellectual Property in Life Sciences


Book Description

Life Sciences is one of the most innovative and complex areas of law. It is currently undergoing a period of intense transformation, with companies facing an ever-increasing level of regulation as well as strict cost management in order to remain competitive and profitable. The latest in "A User's Guide to..." series it covers life sciences in relation to: - patents - copyright - trade marks; and - data protection The book covers UK law with references to significant EPO cases. A key part of the book is the coverage of case law. Case studies and detailed analysis of the key cases, eg the Kymab mouse case, the human genome sciences case, and the pregabalin case feature heavily helping to put this often complex area of law into context. Where appropriate and for comparison purposes, approaches of key foreign jurisdictions are summarised and for ease of use there are clearly signposted. A key text for practitioners specialising in life sciences and intellectual property in general and patents officers dealing with life sciences applications.