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The Cologne Regional Court ruled that a chocolate product cannot be marketed as "Dubai Chocolate" if it is neither produced in Dubai nor has any geographical connection to Dubai. Distribution companies had advertised the chocolate with phrases like "a touch of Dubai" and "bringing the magic of Dubai to your home." The court deemed this misleading, as consumers might assume the chocolate originates from Dubai. Such use of geographical indications is prohibited under Section 128(1) of the German Trademark Act

District Court of Cologne Decision: Misleading Advertising – Dubai Chocolate Must Come from Dubai

The Cologne District Court ruled that a chocolate product cannot be marketed as „Dubai Chocolate“ if it is neither produced in Dubai nor has any geographical connection to Dubai. Distribution companies had advertised the chocolate with phrases like „a touch of Dubai“ and „bringing the magic of Dubai to your home.“ The court deemed this misleading, as consumers might assume the chocolate originates from Dubai. Such use of geographical indications is prohibited under Section 128(1) of the German Trademark Act.

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