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Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes, has called on the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to intensify its review process for trademark applications submitted by unlicensed gambling firms. This move forms part of Entain's broader efforts to curb the black market in online gambling and protect legitimate operato…
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Entain Urges UK Intellectual Property Office to Block Trademark Registrations by Unlicensed Operators Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes, has called on the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to intensify its review process for trademark applications submitted by unlicensed gambling firms. This move forms part of... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/entain-urges-uk-intellectual-property-office-to-block-trademark-registrations-by-unlicensed-operators

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