Berufungsverhandlung: Urteil: „Likör ohne Ei“ darf weiter so heißen
Das OLG Schleswig erlaubt den Namen „Likör ohne Ei“. Eine unzulässige Anspielung auf „Eierlikör“ sieht es nicht. Doch endgültig beendet ist der juristische Streit noch nicht.
In Schleswig, the Schleswig-Holstein Supreme Regional Court has ruled that the term "Egg-free liqueur" can continue to be used for a vegan liquor with a multicolored rooster logo on the bottle. The court found that no connection is made to the protected designation "Egg liqueur" through the product's color and consistency alone. The judge, Dirk Bahrenfuss, stated that this interpretation would be permissible.
The appeal on this point was dismissed, as even if a clear liqueur were marketed under this name in a see-through bottle, consumers would not associate the "Egg-free liqueur" term with anything like egg liqueur. However, the use of the actual phrase "Egg liqueur" in advertising remains prohibited. This decision goes beyond the regional court's ruling in Kiel, which also found the term to be non-disruptive to EU regulations in October 2025.
The entrepreneur, Ole Wittmann, producing the soy-based vegan liqueur, expressed relief after the verdict. He emphasized that it was a consumer-friendly decision. This outcome confirms his primary point. The German Spirits Manufacturers Association contested the ruling, arguing that the term "Egg liqueur" is only permissible for products containing eggs, and even the mere reference to eggs is unacceptable.
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