This Supreme Court ruling on the use of 'milk' by milk alternatives (e.g. plant milk) seems a bit odd, I don't think anyone buying oat milk thinks it is dairy milk.
Will the makers of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter have their trademark challenged as a result?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/11/oatly-banned-from-using-word-milk-to-market-plant-based-products-in-uk
Paul
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