News Diary 16-22 June: US Tiktok Sell-or-Ban Deadline, Chris Brown in UK Court

News diary 16-22 June: US Tiktok sell-or-ban deadline, Chris Brown in UK court

A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Leading the week Following this week’s Spending Review, we’re on the lookout next week for the government’s National Security Strategy, which is due before the June 24 NATO Summit, and Liz Kendall’s Welfare Reform Bill. Monday (June 16): G7 Summit continues in Alberta, Canada with discussions on economic issues and global security; King Charles att…

Court Rejects TikTok’s ‘Well-Known’ Trademark Claim Amid Ban

The Bombay High Court upheld the trademark Registrar’s 2023 decision to refuse TikTok’s inclusion as a well-known trademark under Rule 124 of the Trademark Rules, 2017. While issuing its order, the Registrar referenced the TikTok ban in India, claiming that the social media platform’s application was “prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India.” Background In 2020, India blocked access to 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, citing issu…