Rechtsstreit um Verpackung: Haferriegel-Hersteller vs. Ritter Sport: „sehr überraschend“
Ritter Sport will den Quadrat-Haferriegel „Monnemer Quadrat Bio“ aus Mannheim verbieten lassen. Erst unterliegt er vor Gericht. Doch dann die Wende - die Hersteller aus Mannheim sind schockiert.
In a bitter trademark dispute, cereal bar manufacturer Wacker faced off against German chocolate producer Ritter Sport. The Wacker couple expressed shock upon learning that the Oberlandesgericht Stuttgart sided with Ritter Sport in the case. Their 37-year-old business leader, Melanie Wacker, remarked that the court's decision was "very, very surprising" and said they needed to "keep a grip" to avoid starting to cry.
The court ruled that Ritter Sport suffered "overlapping" packaging and product issues with Wacker's product, and that the use of the Ritter Sport brand name constituted a breach of trademark law. The court ordered Ritter Sport to seek injunction and damages.
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