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15 June 2026NewsTrademarksMuireann Bolger

Beauty brand boom spurs marked rise in UK trademark disputes

Trademark disputes in the UK beauty sector jumped by nearly a third over the past year as a flood of new brands, influencer-led launches and demand for ‘dupes’ intensifies competition.

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