Public Policy and Accepted Principles of Morality as Absolute Grounds for Refusal of Trademark Protection (in connection with illegal activities)

ŠILHÁNKOVÁ, Šárka. Public Policy and Accepted Principles of Morality as Absolute Grounds for Refusal of Trademark Protection (in connection with illegal activities). Lawyr.it. 2018, Vol.5 Ed.2, p. 34-37.

Basic information

• Original name: Public Policy and Accepted Principles of Morality as Absolute Grounds for Refusal of Trademark Protection (in connection with illegal activities)
• Name in Czech: Veřejný pořádek a dobré mravy jako absolutní důvody pro odmítnutí ochrany ochranných známek (v souvislosti s nelegálními aktivitami)
• Name (in English): Public Policy and Accepted Principles of Morality as Absolute Grounds for Refusal of Trademark Protection (in connection with illegal activities)
• Authors: ŠILHÁNKOVÁ, Šárka.
• Edition: Lawyr.it, 2018.

Other information

• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Keywords (in Czech): veřejný pořádek; dobré mravy; ochranná známka; známkové právo; nelegální aktivit
• Keywords in English: public policy; accepted principles of morality; trademark; trademark law; illegal activities
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

The aim of an article was to analyze one of the absolute grounds for refusal of trademark protection, specifically public policy and accepted principles of morality in connection with illegal activities. The article was focused on decision-making practice of the European Union Intellectual Property Office with an insight into decision-making practice of Industrial Property Office in the Czech Republic.

Abstract (in Czech)

Cílem článku bylo zanalyzovat jeden z absolutních důvodů pro odmítnutí ochrany ochranných známek, konkrétně veřejný pořádek a dobré mravy ve spojení s nelegálními aktivitami. Článek se zaměřil na rozhodovací praxi Úřadu na ochranu duševního vlastnictví s exkurzem do rozhodovací praxe Úřadu průmyslového vlastnictví.

Abstract (in English)

The aim of an article was to analyze one of the absolute grounds for refusal of trademark protection, specifically public policy and accepted principles of morality in connection with illegal activities. The article was focused on decision-making practice of the European Union Intellectual Property Office with an insight into decision-making practice of Industrial Property Office in the Czech Republic.