27 December 2024FeaturesTrademarksVaruni Paranavitane

Top three UK trademark decisions from 2024

It’s been a big year for trademark decisions in the courts of England and Wales. Varuni Paranavitane takes a closer look at a trio of landmark cases involving Adidas, Sky and Amazon.

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