Welcome to the second edition of the “Good News / BAD News” Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team) serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands in … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news – June 2022
Good news / BAD news
Welcome to the first edition of the "Good News / BAD News" Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team) serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands in … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news
M&S sues Aldi for IP infringement – again
Marks & Spencer and Aldi are once again going into battle, this time for Aldi's alleged infringement of the design of M&S' 'Light Up Gin'. M&S has argued that the designs of Aldi's gold … [Read more...] about M&S sues Aldi for IP infringement – again
Protective over purple: Can you trade mark a colour?
Brand protection is a curious business at times. Never more so than in the world of chocolate. It is a world in which particular identifying features of the packaging or product are, in the eyes of … [Read more...] about Protective over purple: Can you trade mark a colour?
Aldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar returns – with a slight change
Last month, we discussed M&S suing Aldi for trademark infringement over its Colin the Caterpillar cake. Now Aldi has brought back its Colin lookalike, Cuthbert the Caterpillar, but with a slightly … [Read more...] about Aldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar returns – with a slight change
Colin vs Cuthbert: M&S to sue Aldi for trademark infringement
Marks & Spencer is taking Aldi to court to protect its beloved Colin the Caterpillar cake, after the discounter decided it wanted a slice of the action and began selling 'Cuthbert the … [Read more...] about Colin vs Cuthbert: M&S to sue Aldi for trademark infringement