Where in the world is ...? Examination of trademarks containing geographical indicators under NAFTA

Article Abstract:

Section 2(e) of the Trademark Act of 1946 has been amended by NAFTA implementation legislation to further restrict the availability of trademark protection for marks that are geographically deceptively misdescriptive. Under prior law, geographical trademarks were only unregisterable if the misdescription was found likely to materially affect consumer decisions. Under the new law, unless the mark had acquired distinctiveness prior to Dec 8, 1993, the mark will be barred from registration.

United States, Rules of origin (International trade), Rules of origin, international

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The harmonization of trademarks in the European Community: the Harmonization Directive and the Community Trademark

Article Abstract:

The EC's Community Trademark (CTM) Regulation is the most important facet of its well-designed modern trademark system approach. The Harmonization Directive has been generally successful in reconciling member states' systems. The CTM Regulation provides broad EC-wide unitary rights and should ultimately become the most popular trademark filing method in the EC, despite complications due to language requirements.

Analysis, Harmonization of laws, European Community

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The multilateral agreements that protect trademarks and marks tha tindicate origins of source

Article Abstract:

The 29 multilateral agreements dealing with the protection of trademark ownership rights and with the protection of the right to indicate true geographical origin in product labels is discussed. The treaties and their modifications are summarized, citations in well-known treaty compilations or series are given, and their status and depositaries are listed.

International

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