Thatchers v Aldi & the Law on ‘Dupes’ - The Latest Update

Introduction

The Court of Appeal’s 2024 judgment in Thatchers v Aldi has fundamentally changed the approach to ‘dupes’ and ‘lookalike products’.

Two years on, the legal landscape is becoming clear, but to what extent is this the case? Has Thatchers truly redefined how UK courts will treat lookalike products, or has it simply reinforced existing principles under a new light?

Join us for this bite-sized webinar as we examine what’s changed, what hasn’t and how brand owners and retailers should navigate the legal risks in 2026 and beyond.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Similar cases which were considered before the Thatchers v Aldi judgment
• A review of the Thatchers v Aldi judgment and how the law was applied
• How this judgment may be applied in future
• What this means for ‘dupes’ and IP enforcement generally

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 23rd March 2026

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