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LIDL Told to Stop Selling LINDT-Style Chocolate Bunnies

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

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A court has ordered Lidl to stop selling its chocolate bunnies in Switzerland, putting an end to a four-year court case that was started by the chocolate manufacturer Lindt. Lindt's chocolate bunnies, which were first introduced in 1952 and are known all over the world, are wrapped in gold foil and have red ribbons and bells around their necks. The similarities were therefore noted when cheap retailer Lidl introduced their Favorina chocolate bunny, which was likewise wrapped in gold foil and had a gold bell but a green ribbon.

In 2018, Lindt, which had copyrighted the design of its chocolate bunny in 2001, filed a lawsuit against Lidl because the latter's chocolate bunnies might be mistaken for Lindt's. Additionally, Lindt provided polls demonstrating that people were familiar with its bunnies. Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court ruled in September 2022 that despite their modest differences, the two items may be easily misconstrued.

Lidl was ordered to stop selling its bunnies and to get rid of any existing stock. The chocolate itself need not be destroyed, it was added; it might even be put to good use. However, Lidl asserted that no stock needs to be destroyed because their chocolate rabbit is only sold during specific times of the year. Lindt produces about 150 million chocolate bunnies annually, which are distributed in more than 50 countries, according to the business website.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Foil /fɔɪl/ noun לְסַכֵּל

    a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal

    The mother wrapped the sandwiches in kitchen foil.

  • Lawsuit /ˈlɔːsjuːt/ noun תביעה משפטית

    a case in a court of law involving a complaint by one party against another

    A lawsuit has been filed against the company.

  • Modest /ˈmɒdɪst/ adjective צָנוּעַ

    moderate in amount, size, or extent

    He charged a relatively modest fee.

  • Misconstrued /ˌmɪskənˈstruːd/ verb מובן לא נכון

    to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly

    He deliberately misconstrued everything I said.

  • Asserted /əˈsɜːtɪd/ verb טען

    state an opinion or claim a right forcefully

    She asserted that she was innocent.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. Where you reside, are Lindt's chocolate bunnies well-liked? Have you tried them before?
  2. Which chocolate and candy manufacturers are the most well-known in your country?
  3. What are your favorite types of chocolate?
  4. In your country, are there any chocolates or candies that are only sold during particular seasons?
  5. What sweet foods from your country would you recommend trying?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. When did Lindt's chocolate bunnies first introduce?

  2. How many chocolate bunnies does Lindt make a year?

  3. According to the business website, how many countries has distributed in?

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