High Court clarifies limits of trade mark co-existence agreements in Clarks v Trek C & J Clark International Ltd v Trek Bicycle Corporation & Anor 2026
AT A GLANCE… This article looks at the construction and enforcement of trade mark co-existence agreements in a long‑running dispute between footwear brand Clarks and cycling company Trek over use of the sign TREK on shoes. The judgment provides valuable guidance on how courts will interpret sector‑based carve‑outs in co-existence agreements, the risks of informal […]