No damages for trademark sublicensees, UK court rules in Frasers Group dispute
By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( May 12, 2026, 14:17 GMT | Insight) -- Trademark owners cannot claim damages on behalf of their sublicensees in infringement cases, a UK court has ruled. The decision, following a successful appeal by Frasers Group against Lifestyle Equities, found that trademark rights are dependent on the registration of a license and that licensees cannot expect damages if they register their license after the relevant dispute has already started.Frasers Group has won its appeal in a case against Lifestyle Equities after the UK court ruled that trademark owners cannot claim damages on behalf of their sublicensees in infringement cases. ...
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