Insight
December 6, 2024
Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights (such as Trade Marks and Copyright) Against Alleged “Copycat Brands"
There have recently been several disputes pertaining to Aldi’s supermarket own-brand products, essentially the alleged copying of goods from other leading brands. Recent legal rulings have indicated that, whilst these “copycat brands” may be similar, it is unlikely to cause confusion substantive enough to amount to infringement under the Trade Marks Act 1994 (“TMA”). Registered design rights, however, may give a considerable advantage in fights against “copycat brands”.
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