The European Union Trade Mark

Preface 5

Glossary 7

Part A: Introduction to the EUTM system 12
1. Introduction to the Union and the EUTM system
2. The Office
3. Before an application is filed

Part B: Applications 45
4. Overview of the EUTM application process
5. Basic requirements and formalities
6. Classification
7. Absolute grounds objections
8. Overcoming objections and amendments to applications
9. After acceptance

Part C: Oppositions 109
10. Overview of the EUTM opposition procedure
11. Basic requirements and formalities
12. Relative grounds
13. Submissions and evidence
14. Termination of proceedings

Part D: Post-registration 175
15. Maintenance and amendment
16. Transactions involving EUTM rights
17. Revocation actions
18. Invalidity actions

Part E: Appeals 237
19. Overview and the Boards of Appeal
20. The appeals process

Part F: Enforcement 253
21. Basic principles
22. Infringement
23. Defences and avoiding infringement

Part G: Particular features 281 of the EUTM system
24. Seniority
25. Conversion
26. Restitutio in integrum
27. Continuation and interruption of proceedings
28. EU collective marks
29. EU certification marks

Part H: International marks 319
30. Introduction to the Madrid Protocol
31. The Office as Office of Origin
32. Union designations

About the authors 351

Index 353