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