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Thatchers Cider Co Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd

Hearings

England & Wales

24 Jan 2024 [2024] EWHC 88 (IPEC), Ch D (Judge Melissa Clarke, sitting as a High Court judge)

20 Jan 2025 [2025] EWCA Civ 5; [2025] 3 All ER 544, CA (Arnold, Phillips, Falk LJJ)

04 Jun 2025 Permission to appeal to Supreme Court refused UKSC/2025/0044, SC(E) (Briggs, Burrows, Richards JJ)

Subject Matter

TRADE MARK — Infringement — Use

[2025] EWCA Civ 5; [2025] 3 All ER 544, CA

Commentary

Mishcon de Reya
A bitter finding for Thatchers as Aldi 'lookalike' held not to infringe Case comment

Out-Law
UK High Court dismisses Thatchers cider ‘copycat’ claims Case comment

Law Gazette
Aldi cider's resemblance to Thatchers' 'cannot be coincidental', CoA rule Case comment

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