Aldi denied permission to appeal against Thatchers trademark ruling

It ruled, therefore, that Aldi had taken advantage of the reputation of the Thatchers trademark in order to help it sell its own lookalike product.

While Aldi applied for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court made the decision to refuse and updated the case status in line with this yesterday (12 June 2025).

In May, Oreo maker Mondelēz International filed a lawsuit against Aldi in the US, alleging that it has ‘blatantly’ copied the packaging designs for a number of its well-known cookie and cracker brands including Oreo, Teddy Grahams and Belvita.

These cases demonstrate the complexity of infringement cases, with different courts often reaching different conclusions and lengthy appeal processes often involved.

Retailers such as Aldi, which offers own-brand products that can be seen as cheaper alternatives to many popular branded varieties, face increasing scrutiny over ‘imitation’ products, highlighting the need to approach product development with caution.

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