"Neuschwansteiner" not a geographical indication of origin for beer. Congratulations to our client for this important victory.

The Higher Regional Court of Munich (Case No. 29 U 885/17) has ruled in proceedings brought by the Zentrale zur Bekämpfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs (Central Office for Combating Unfair Competition) against "The world of Neuschwansteiner Holding" from Bavaria that the use of the trademark "Neuschwansteiner" for a beer that is not brewed at Neuschwanstein Castle does not constitute a misleading commercial act within the meaning of Section 5 (1) Sentence 2 No. 1 UWG and Section 3a UWG, Article 7 (1) lit. a of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 ).