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UK Intellectual Property Office issues new guidance for trademark applicants

( June 27, 2025, 10:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Following the UK Supreme Court's judgment in SkyKick v Sky, the UK Intellectual Property Office has issued new guidance for trademark applicants. Under the new guidance, examiners will consider whether trademark specifications are "manifestly and self-evidently broad" and can raise bad faith objections during the examination process.See file attached....

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