Aldi loses legal battle over 'copycat' cider

Aldi loses legal battle over ‘copycat’ cider in watershed ruling
Aldi has been defeated by Somerset drinks company Thatchers in a bitter legal battle over a “copycat” cloudy lemon cider.
Thatchers win appeal against Aldi over cloudy lemon cider trademark battle
Aldi intended to take advantage of the reputation of the trademark in order to assist it to sell the Aldi product.'
Judge rules Aldi infringed on Thatchers’ cloudy lemon cider trademark
In a landmark ruling on look-alikes, the Court of Appeal ruled that Aldi infringed on the British cider brand Thatchers' trademark.
Aldi to appeal Thatchers cider ruling
In the latest twist in the trademark dispute, the UK Court of Appeal has ruled against the retail giant and in favour of the cider maker.
Thatchers beats Aldi in court over cider branding
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Aldi infringed Thatchers’ trademark, finds Court of Appeal
The judgment handed down this morning is the latest chapter in a lawsuit launched by Thatchers in 2022 over similarities between Aldi's Taurus Cloud Lemon Cider and its own Cloudy Lemon Cider
Thatchers 'thrilled' after winning Court of Appeal trademark battle against Aldi
The Somerset-based brewer had sued the supermarket for the infringement, claiming that Aldi's Taurus brand had copied its product.
Thatchers wins in Aldi trademark battle over cloudy lemon cider
Thatchers has won a Court of Appeal trademark battle against Aldi over its cloudy lemon cider. The Somerset-based brewer had sued the supermarket for the infringement, claiming that Aldi’s Taurus brand had copied its product.
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