Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape
The Guardian Business's headline. Reported by The Guardian Business, The Guardian World, The Guardian UK.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Guardian, Toblerone owner Mondelēz is suing Catherine's Originals, a small British vegan chocolate brand, over its chunky shape. Mondelēz claims the brand has copied the Swiss bar's shape. Catherine's Originals denies the claims, which are being heard in the London High Court on charges of 'passing off' and trademark infringement. The Guardian's Business and UK sections carried the same report. The excerpts provided are truncated, so further details of the case are not available.
Key points
- Mondelēz, owner of Toblerone, is taking legal action against a small British vegan chocolate brand, according to The Guardian.
- Mondelēz claims the British brand has been copying the Swiss chocolate bar's famous chunky shape, according to The Guardian.
- Catherine's Originals denies the Mondelēz claims, according to The Guardian.
- The claims in London high court include 'passing off' and trademark infringement, according to The Guardian.
What we know
- Catherine's Originals denies the claims, according to The Guardian.
- The case concerns allegations of 'passing off' and trademark infringement in the London high court, according to The Guardian.
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Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape. According to The Guardian, Toblerone owner Mondelēz is suing Catherine's Originals, a small British vegan chocolate brand, over its chunky shape. Mondelēz claims the brand has copied the Swiss bar's shape. Catherine's Originals denies the claims, which are being heard in the London High Court on charges of 'passing off' and trademark infringement. The Guardian's Business and UK sections carried the same report. The excerpts provided are truncated, so further details of the case are not available. Covered by 3 publications. The Guardian Business: Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape. The Guardian World: Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape. The Guardian UK: Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape.
Who is covering it
- The Guardian Business United Kingdom Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape Catherine’s Originals denies Mondelēz claims in London high court of ‘passing off’ and trademark infringement The owner of Toblerone is taking legal action against a tiny British vegan chocolate brand which it claims has been copying the Swiss chocolate bar’s famous chunky shape. Mondelēz has filed 29 Oct · Tier 1
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape Catherine’s Originals denies Mondelēz claims in London high court of ‘passing off’ and trademark infringement The owner of Toblerone is taking legal action against a tiny British vegan chocolate brand which it claims has been copying the Swiss chocolate bar’s famous chunky shape. Mondelēz has filed 29 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape Catherine’s Originals denies Mondelēz claims in London high court of ‘passing off’ and trademark infringement The owner of Toblerone is taking legal action against a tiny British vegan chocolate brand which it claims has been copying the Swiss chocolate bar’s famous chunky shape. Mondelēz has filed 29 Oct · Tier 2
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