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Changes in EU trademark law and their reflection in Czech trademark law
Kudýnová, Olga ; Dobřichovský, Tomáš (advisor) ; Císařová, Zuzana (referee)
Changes in EU trademark law and their reflection in Czech trademark law Abstract This thesis deals with the recent reform of EU trademark law and its impact on Czech trademark law. Main goals of the thesis are to summarise the changes introduced by the reform, analyse in detail the individual legal institutions most impacted by the reform, explain newly established legal institutions, examine how the changes in EU trademark law impacted Czech trademark law, and assess whether the changes represent a step in the right direction. The first part serves as a general introduction to trademarks and it characterises them mainly by their specific functions. The second part illustrates the evolution of international trademark law by brief examination of the most significant treaties and conventions. The international trademark law provides important context for understanding the EU and national trademark law. The third part focuses on Czech trademark law. It compares the differences regarding the individual legal institutions before and after the reform. The most substantial changes concern the legal definition of trademarks, new types of trademarks, collective marks, grounds for refusal of registration, and also procedural changes regarding the registration and the proceedings in relation to revocation or...
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