Organisation: Tesco

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

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

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

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

HSBC banned ads raise question of green claims value for banking brands

Green metrics mean more to B2B bank customers, creating a unique opportunity for bank brands to differentiate themselves based on the priorities of their primary market, data analysis reveals.

10 November 2022

In the battle of the supermarkets, Tesco’s bad-faith allegations are deemed groundless, whilst Lidl’s survey evidence is deemed typically cost-effective

The case serves as a warning to future litigants considering running bad-faith invalidity arguments that rebutting the presumption of good-faith filing is a significant hurdle to get over.

15 August 2022

How a hands-on approach helps FSC IP counsel push sustainable brand message

In an exclusive interview, Ugreson Maistry, trademark and IP counsel at the Forest Stewardship Council, reveals why teaming up with industry players not only benefits the environment, but also helps raise the profile of sustainability groups.

14 June 2021

What is notable about the Colin the Caterpillar spat is not the dispute itself

In our latest Saturday opinion column, we consider the media frenzy surrounding the news that Colin the Caterpillar and his nemesis Cuthbert are locked in a legal dispute.

17 April 2021