The chocolate bunny row went to Switzerland's highest court docket, who sided with Lindt, and the German grocery store might also now melt down its entire stock.
Lidl has been ordered to spoil its chocolate bunnies after it lost a courtroom war with Lindt.
The Swiss company had argued its gold-wrapped Easter rabbit deserved copyright safety from a comparable product bought by way of the finances grocery store.
Switzerland's highest court docket agreed and overturned a ruling closing 12 months via the usa's industrial court that had sided with Lidl.
It ordered that each one the imitation bunnies be destroyed, however suggested the chocolate need not be wasted and might be melted to be used in different merchandise.
"Destruction is proportionate, in particular because it does now not necessarily suggest that the chocolate as such would should be destroyed," it said in a precis of its verdict on Thursday.
It said despite the fact that there are some differences among the 2 merchandise, there was nevertheless the possibility of bewilderment for purchasers.
Lindt's bunny has a crimson bow and bell, while Lidl's has a green bow and bell. The coloration of the foil is similar as are the illustrations of the capabilities.
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