In this issue Autumn 2004

> Introduction

European Perspectives
> The ECJ’s recent judgment in Heidelberger Bauchemie GmbH (Case C-49/02).

Descriptive Marks
> Do You Know Them When You See Them?
> A Matter of Mere Local Significance
> The Law on Trade Dress, Shaping Up

Alicante Abstracts
> Know Conceivable Differences
> New Born Baby, Re-Born Principles
> First OHIM Non-Use Revocation Decided
> Amendments to CTM Regulation

UK Court Diary
> Parallel Imports Update
> Exhaustion of the Rights Conferred by a Trade Mark.
> Still the Same? How the English Courts are Assessing Identity of Marks Following LTJ Diffusion
> Time is of the Essence: Dates that Matter in Trade Mark Disputes
> Honestly Not Infringing: The Parameters of the “Own-Name” Defence

In The UK Office
> A Wholly Justified Approach to Mark Amendments

U.K. Practice
> Named and Shamed
> Proving Use in a Non-Use Attack: Latest Developments
> What’s in a Name?
> UK Opposition Procedure Amended

UK News
> Snippets
> Oh Nuts!

About Our Firm
> Out and About