Entain Targets UK Unlicensed Gambling via Trademark Reforms
Entain, the London-listed gambling operator, has intensified its efforts to tackle unlicensed and illegal gaming in the UK, focusing specifically on the protection of trademarks within the sector. The FTSE250 company has formally raised concerns with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), urging stricter oversight for gambling brands seeking British trademarks. The operator argues that the current system allows unlicensed companies to obtain trademarks, which grants them “the commercial legitimacy that registration confers” despite their operations being illegal under UK law. Simon Zinger, […] The post Entain Targets UK Unlicensed Gambling via Trademark Reforms appeared first on World Casino News.
Entain, the London-listed gambling operator, has intensified its efforts to tackle unlicensed and illegal gaming in the UK, focusing specifically on the protection of trademarks within the sector. The FTSE250 company has formally raised concerns with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), urging stricter oversight for gambling brands seeking British trademarks. The operator argues that the current system allows unlicensed companies to obtain trademarks, which grants them “the commercial legitimacy that registration confers” despite their operations being illegal under UK law. Simon Zinger, […]
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