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3 November 2025FeaturesTrademarksJohn Linneker and Robyn Trigg

Stripe out: Adidas’ appeal in Thom Browne dispute is a lesson in precision

The court’s rejection of the sportswear company’s appeal underlines the importance of clarity in appeals, write John Linneker and Robyn Trigg of Osborne Clarke.

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