Uniqlo v Shein: 6 Craziest Copyright Infringement Cases
Uniqlo is the latest firm to sue for trademark infringement against Shein. We highlight six occasions when brands were caught stealing.
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Uniqlo is the latest firm to sue for trademark infringement against Shein. We highlight six occasions when brands were caught stealing.
Trademarking a shape of a product, or proving that a competitor is passing off their product as your own, is not easy. A high-profile settlement, though, is marketing gold.
Marks & Spencer and Aldi reach a settlement in a copyright row over caterpillar cakes.
Marks & Spencer and Aldi reach a settlement in a copyright row over caterpillar cakes.
Last week, Marks & Spencer launched legal action against supermarket competitor Aldi. M&S claim Aldi has infringed the trademark of its Colin the Caterpillar cake with its very own Cuthbert the Caterpillar – a seasonal product that it has not been selling since February. M&S filed an intellectual property claim with the High Court. It wants Aldi to stop selling Cuthbert and any similar products, suggesting that Aldi is ‘riding on the coat-tails’ of its reputation. There are concerns that, owing to their likeness, consumers may be led to believe that they are products of the same stand...