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25 June 2025FeaturesTrademarksHarri Berridge

Dream Pairs 2—Iconix 1: A CoA rebuke

The ‘double diamond’ case spotlights post-sale confusion and reins in the Court of Appeal, says Harri Berridge of HGF.

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