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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Dryrobe wins trademark case against rival waterproof changing coat D-Robe

Swimmers keeping warm between swims in Bournemouth on overcast day in May.
People keep warm between swims in Bournemouth. The judge ruled D-Robe guilty of passing off its changing robes and other goods as Dryrobe products. Photograph: Carolyn Jenkins/Alamy

Dryrobe, the maker of huge waterproof towel-lined coats favoured by cold water swimming fans, has won a trademark case against a smaller label that must now stop selling items under the D-Robe brand within a week.

A judge at the high court in London ruled the company was guilty of passing off its D-Robe changing robes and other goods as Dryrobe products and knew it was infringing its bigger rival’s trademark.

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