Toblerone controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Toblerone owner sues vegan chocolate brand over shape
Lawsuit filed
The owner of Toblerone filed a lawsuit against a British vegan chocolate brand over the chunky shape of its product. The source reporting the dispute does not identify either the owner of Toblerone or the vegan chocolate brand by name. No further details about the parties, the legal claims, or the outcome of the case are provided in the source.
The owner of Toblerone sued a British vegan chocolate brand over its chunky shape. The source does not identify either the owner or the vegan brand by name.
Source excerpt
Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape
2026
Mondelez sues Catherine's Originals over O'bar shape
Lawsuit filed
Mondelez International has brought legal action against Catherine's Originals, alleging that the shape of the company's O'bar chocolate range amounts to passing off and infringes the trademarked shape of Toblerone. Catherine's Originals disputes the allegations. The dispute concerns the shape of the O'bar chocolate range and the claim that it infringes Toblerone's shape trademark.
Mondelez International is suing Catherine's Originals, alleging that the shape of its O'bar chocolate range constitutes passing off and trademark infringement of Toblerone's shape. Catherine's Originals disputes the allegations.
Company response
Denial — Catherine's Originals
We strongly disagree with Kraft's claim against us and are working with our A* legal team to defend our position...
Denial — Catherine’s Originals
We strongly disagree with the claim concerning O’bar and are working with our legal team to defend our position.
Source excerpt
Mondelez International has accused the vegan company Catherine's Originals of 'passing off' and trademark infringement with its O'bar range.
We strongly disagree with Kraft's claim against us and are working with our A* legal team to defend our position...
Mondelez International has filed papers at London’s High Court accusing Catherine’s Originals of ‘passing off’ her bars with curved, semi-oval hump segments as replicas of Toblerones.