Organisation: Lidl

Disney has $600,000 verdict overturned; Mars acquires Pringles owner; Tesco files new Clubcard logo – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Ikea trialling a second-hand marketplace, the Japanese government publishing AI and copyright guidance, and more.

27 August 2024

High Court gives preliminary ruling on comparative advertising dispute

The decision highlights the importance of considering implied – as well as express – comparisons when deploying comparative advertising.

14 June 2024

IP Australia reverses decline in trademark filings, despite fall in Madrid applications

New report reveals that trademark filing activity has resumed growth in Australia after a significant decline in 2022, with foreign applications rising.

23 May 2024

Court of Appeal grudgingly upholds trial decision in Lidl v Tesco

In this long-running dispute between supermarket competitors, the Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge on almost all points, but expressed significant disquiet about the overall outcome.

05 April 2024

General Court: Veuve Clicquot's iconic orange shade has not acquired distinctive character through use

The bar to establish distinctive character acquired through use in the European Union is so high that even the owner of a well-known mark will struggle to provide evidence covering the entire territory.

25 March 2024

Lidl win against Tesco appeal is “great news in the battle against lookalikes”

A blow to UK supermarket chain Tesco could benefit brand owners pursuing unfair advantage claims in future lookalike disputes, local experts say.

19 March 2024

Battle of the retail giants: Tesco’s use of a yellow circle on a blue background found to infringe Lidl’s brand

Lidl was successful in its claims of trademark infringement and passing off against Tesco - despite the court finding that some of the marks relied on by Lidl had been filed in bad faith.

03 May 2023

“Lookalikes are no better than counterfeits”: brands urged to fight copycats with unfair advantage claims

A new report on the psychology of lookalikes aims to provide brand owners with a bank of research to support claims that even without risk of confusion, consumers are still influenced by lookalike products.

14 March 2023

India’s trademark office threatens to abandon nearly 190,000 applications, brands urged to review lists

Initiative is welcomed by the community, although some applications are reportedly erroneously included.

13 February 2023

Court of Appeal gives hope to Tesco in dispute with Lidl

The outcome of the appeal by Tesco arguably lowers the hurdle for bad-faith invalidity claims that was set by the High Court decision.

03 January 2023