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title: "Brand Owners vs Lookalikes: A New Legal Era"
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New legal developments in lookalike products

| View in browser Brand Owners Fight Back Against Lookalike Products Whilst lookalike products are not a new challenge for brand owners, the recent Thatchers v. Aldi decision has been welcomed by many who face, what they see as, unfair practices by competitor and is a  significant change of direction in the Court’s approach to lookalike products.    Read the details of the case, outlined by Alan Fiddes, below. Read more Alan Fiddes Director, Trade Marks The next step on the road to Oz   The UKIPO recently launched their new One IPO Search tool - the latest step in their digital transformation. Catherine Bonner has taken a look into the new features and benefits of this new function in this Wicked-ly good article. Find out more 2025 changes to SPCs   If your pharmaceutical company operates in the UK, recent changes in the law regarding Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) are likely to affect you. Lean more about these changes in this article by Jonathan Cray. Learn more IP rights in in-game advertising   If you're in the gaming industry, what IP rights should be considered both in terms of those that can and should be protected, and the potential for infringement of third party IP rights? Mike Vettese explores this in his recent article.  Read it here Unsubscribe Manage Preferences Copyright © Murgitroyd & Company Limited Contact: info@murgitroyd.com +44 \[0\] 141 307 8400 Murgitroyd, 165-169 Scotland Street, Glasgow, G5 8PL, United Kingdom |
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