M&S Sues Aldi Again: The Light Up Gin Court Case, Explained
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This is not the first time the two retailers have been at loggerheads over products.
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Marks & Spencer and Aldi settle Colin the Caterpillar copyright dispute, Business News
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M&S suing Aldi over Christmas gin after caterpillar cake row - Nottinghamshire Live
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Legal light-up: Court of Appeal ruling on M&S and Aldi's glowing gin bottles
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Marks & Spencer lights up Aldi design infringement
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Aldi loses court fight with Marks & Spencer for copying its light-up Christmas gin bottles
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Marks & Spencer sues Aldi for 'copying' Christmas gin - just months after caterpillar cake row, Business News
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