I would argue that in the UK, s11(2)(b) of the Trade Mark Act could be used to make my argument. The book features a marine who is in space aka a space marine.

I would argue that in the UK, s11(2)(b) of the Trade Mark Act could be used to make my argument. The book features a marine who is in space aka a space marine. The usage is necessary to describe the product. Admittedly this may be a tricky one to run. Your point is more about exhaustion of right where goods have been put on the market with the owner's consents. In the UK, this would be covered under s.12 of the above act.