The chapters of the book include the following sections:
- Background
- Law and trademark office
- Conventions
- Definitions
- Who may apply
- What can be registered
- Not registrable
- Classification
- Series marks; associated marks
- Certification; collective marks
- Defensive marks
- Color, scent, sound and moving marks
- Documents required
- Procedure
- Time limits for proceeding with application
- Appeal
- Advertisement
- Opposition
- Effect of registration
- Duration and renewal
- Time within which mark cannot be re-registered by another
- Use
- Assignment
- Licensing
- Marking
- Cancellation
- Limitation of time for action to cancel a registration
- Third-Party Rights
- Abandonment of registrations
- Status of unregistered marks
- Enforcement; customs
- Domain names
- Official fees