Joint Recommendation: Table of Contents

Joint Recommendation Concerning Provisions on the Protection of Marks, and Other Industrial Property Rights in Signs, on the Internet

Table of Contents

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• Joint Recommendation
• Preamble
• Part I: General
• • Article: Abbreviated Expressions
• Part II: Use of a Sign on the Internet
• • Article 2: Use of a Sign on the Internet in a Member State
  • Article 3: Factors for Determining Commercial Effect in a Member State
  • Article 4: Bad Faith
• Part III: Acquisition and Maintenance of Rights in Signs
• • Article 5: Use of a Sign on the Internet and Acquisition and Maintenance of Rights
• Part IV: Infringement and Liability
• • Article 6: Use of a Sign on the Internet, Infringement of Rights and Acts of Unfair Competition
  • Article 7: Liability for Infringement and Acts of Unfair Competition Under the Applicable Law
  • Article 8: Exceptions and Limitations Under the Applicable Law
• Part V: Notice and avoidance of conflict
• • Article 9: Use Prior to Notification of Infringement
  • Article 10: Use After Notification of Infringement
  • Article 11: Notification Under Articles 9 and 10
  • Article 12: Disclaimer as a Measure Under Article 10
• Part VI: Remedies
• • Article 13: Remedy Proportionate to Commercial Effect
  • Article 14: Limitations of Use of a Sign on the Internet
  • Article 15: Limitation on Prohibition to Use a Sign on the Internet
• Explanatory Notes