Thatchers wins TM dispute against supermarket chain Aldi
The UK Court of Appeal has found that budget supermarket chain Aldi infringed cider brewer Thatchers’ trademark for its lemon cider product, taking unfair advantage of the reputation of its trademark.In a closely watched case which will have a major impact on how brands battle lookalike products, the Court of Appeal ruled today that Aldi had intended the sign for its Taurus cloudy lemon cider to remind consumers of the Thatchers trademark.
UKIPO launches new digital services for trade marks
In July, the government concluded its first transformation consultation. The new consultation focuses on specific trade marks and designs issues, but also includes some proposals on patents and tribunals.
New online document inspection service
The government is proposing to introduce a new digital service that will allow the public to view documents relating to trade mark and design applications online for the first time. This will remove the archaic requirement for members of the public to attend the IPO’s offices in person or order copies of documents to view this information. This proposal will make it easier for the public to access information about IP. (from UKIPO’s website)
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The UKIPO transformation programme The UKIPO launched a transformation programme to modernise their trade mark and design services by the end of 2025. The aim is to replace their existing processes
