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Code of Practice for pre-action conduct in intellectual ... - Reed Smith

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<strong>Code</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Practice</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>pre</strong>-<strong>action</strong> <strong>conduct</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>tellectual property disputes<br />

(k)<br />

(l)<br />

(m)<br />

(n)<br />

where the defendant relies upon another registered trade mark<br />

pursuant to section 11(1) <strong>of</strong> the Trade Marks Act 1994, provide<br />

sufficient details to identify that registered trade mark, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

number, class and date <strong>of</strong> registration, and enclose a copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />

registration;<br />

where the defendant disputes the validity <strong>of</strong> the registered mark,<br />

identify any grounds <strong>for</strong> <strong>in</strong>validity and/or revocation that the<br />

defendant is aware <strong>of</strong>;<br />

state whether the defendant is <strong>pre</strong>pared to enter <strong>in</strong>to a licence<br />

agreement;<br />

<strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>m the claimant, <strong>in</strong> accordance with this <strong>Code</strong> <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Appendix F, if the defendant <strong>in</strong>tends to make a claim <strong>for</strong><br />

unjustified threats.<br />

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