Trade Mark Law and Sharing Names: Exploring Use of the Same Mark by Multiple Undertakings

摘要

This work considers the important issue of the legal implications of the sharing of a trade mark, name or trade name, either willingly or unwillingly, mainly in relation to the operation of the trade mark system, but also touching on aspects of pass-ing-off and the protection of geographical indications.rnIt is edited by Ilanah Simon Fhima, Lecturer and Co-Director of the Institute of Brand and Innovation Law at University College, London and a major contributor to the very highly rated IPKAT intellectual property blog. There are 11 other contributors, from academia, the legal profession and a contributor from the UK IPO (albeit expressing a personal viewpoint).