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Aldi refused permission to appeal against landmark ruling at the Supreme Court

Industry news News 03/07/2025

The Supreme Court has refused Aldi permission to appeal against the landmark Court of Appeal ruling in the Thatchers v Aldi ‘Cloudy Lemon’ dispute. This decision definitively ends the legal saga, affirming that Aldi's 'Taurus Cloudy Cider Lemon' packaging took unfair advantage of Thatchers' trade mark. The ruling has major implications for retailers using ‘copycat’ packaging to freeride on established brands. It powerfully highlights why brand owners should register their packaging designs as trade marks, as Thatchers' proactive registration proved pivotal to their success.

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AI
European, News 13/09/2023

Protecting AI-Enhanced Medical Technologies in Europe

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European, Industry news, News 08/09/2023

UK Rejoins EU's Horizon Europe Scientific Research Programme

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Events, News 08/09/2023

Secerna to attend BioYorkshire: Activating the bioeconomy

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News, Team news 07/09/2023

Secerna's Growth Continues with the Arrival of a New Trainee Patent Attorney

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Industry news, News 25/08/2023

Changes to UK IPO's Representation Requirements for Trade Marks and Designs

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News, Team news 23/08/2023

Secerna's 2023 intern: Kimberly Munemo in profile

GMO
European, News 21/08/2023

EU plans to relax grip on genetically modified organisms regulations

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Industry news, News 16/08/2023

Oppenheimer: Quantum technology, patents and the silver screen

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Events, News 10/08/2023

Secerna to attend Intellectual Property Owners Association 2023 Annual Meeting

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