Contents of Chapters

The chapters of the book include the following sections:

  1. Background
  2. Law and trademark office
  3. Conventions
  4. Definitions
  5. Who may apply
  6. What can be registered
  7. Not registrable
  8. Classification
  9. Series marks; associated marks
  10. Certification; collective marks
  11. Defensive marks
  12. Color, scent, sound and moving marks
  13. Documents required
  14. Procedure
  15. Time limits for proceeding with application
  16. Appeal
  17. Advertisement
  18. Opposition
  19. Effect of registration
  20. Duration and renewal
  21. Time within which mark cannot be re-registered by another
  22. Use
  23. Assignment
  24. Licensing
  25. Marking
  26. Cancellation
  27. Limitation of time for action to cancel a registration
  28. Third-Party Rights
  29. Abandonment of registrations
  30. Status of unregistered marks
  31. Enforcement; customs
  32. Domain names
  33. Official fees