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Case load of the #UnifiedPatentCourt since start of operation in June 2023 update 30 June 2025
unified-patent-court.org/en/news/case...
confirming the dominance of the German #patent world
July 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
UKIPO partially dismissed Gap's action to block Transport for London’s application to register “MIND THE GAP" for use on eyewear, bags, and helmets, etc. but not for purses, wallets, etc
NB: Bad faith and prior agreement
See, also, comment by Geoff Weller
trademarklawyermagazine.com/did-transpor...
February 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
January 1, 2025 is #PublicDomain Day: Works from 1929 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1924

web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicd...
January 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
SkyKick UK Ltd & Anor v Sky Ltd & Ors (Rev1) [2024] UKSC 36 #trademark
www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKS...
The Supreme Court's judgment will make it harder for companies wanting to prevent others in different industries from using their brand names and logos.
November 21, 2024 at 9:33 AM