Chocolate Bunnies, Mice Not Protected, EU Court Says

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Bunnies, mice and reindeer aren’t protected species when they’re made of chocolate, a European Union court ruled.

Lindt & Spruengli AG, the world’s largest maker of premium chocolate, and August Storck KG lost separate court challenges to get EU trademark protection for their chocolate Easter bunnies, mice and reindeer.