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Mind the Gap (between Prior Agreements and New Trade Marks)

Mind the Gap (between Prior Agreements and New Trade Marks)

Background  In 2021, Transport for London (TfL) applied to register “MIND THE GAP” as a UK trade mark.  The phrase is long associated with the London Underground and is used as a warning for passengers to be cautious when boarding and alighting from the trains. The...
UK to Second Medical Use SPCs: Thanks, But No Thanks

UK to Second Medical Use SPCs: Thanks, But No Thanks

Background of Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) SPCs are heavily relied on by pharmaceutical companies to extend the period of patent protection. Under the current regulations, SPCs can only be granted if the product is: 1) protected by a basic patent in...