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Review and reform the rules for the registration of trademarks
Closed
372 signatures
What the petition asks
It has come to light that the UKIPO have over the years allowed registrations of names of ethnic groups, geographical locations, languages and cultures in its singular form. The recent uproar surrounding a British retailer trademarking ‘Yoruba’ has brought this to the forefront.
We want the government to review the rules for the registration of trademarks, and reform these to protect the names of ethnic groups, geographical locations, languages and cultures from being trademarked in their singular form.
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
372
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Jun 2021
Closed
10 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.