Trade Mark Law in Europe

Introduction -- European Union Trade Mark Law : The Directive And The Regulation -- Trade Marks In Europe And The Court Of Justice Of The European Union -- Formalities And The Definition Of Goods And Services -- Absolute Grounds -- Distinctiveness Acquired Through Use -- Relative Grounds -- Loss Of Rights : Requirement Of Use, Conversion To Generic Indication -- Scope Of Protection, Limitations, And Enforcement -- Parallel Imports -- Trade Marks And Competition Law -- The Interaction With Other Areas Of The Law -- The New Trade Mark Package -- Conclusion. By Alexander Von Mühlendahl, Visiting Professor, Centre For Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, University Of London, Attorney, Bardehle Pagenberg, Munich