Brands with a strong reputation in the UK enjoy broader rights than those which do not. Natalie Chant, Solicitor and Paul Cox, Partner provide further insight.

In a recent case before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), Claridge’s, the luxury London hotel, brought a claim against candle maker Claridge Candles and its owner and sole director for trade mark infringement and passing off. Claridge's Hotel is a well-known hotel in London which has traded under the brand CLARIDGE'S since 1889. Claridge Candles is a small company based in Kent, England which sold candles and reed diffusers since around September 2018 and planned to sell other goods.