The story is bizarre. Just a few days ago, the French parent brand Gault went
If you believed the letter from the parent brand, you had to assume that the Munich publisher was doing nothing other than mischief with the good name of the renowned restaurant guide. Among other things, it sharply criticized the evaluation systems and methods, which in no way reflected the standards, ethics and values that the brand has stood for since its founding. In fact, the Gault is treading
Gault’s claim
Said and done. There is now a legal assessment in the trademark dispute sooner than expected. As Henris Edition announced in a press test, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has accepted Gault’s allegations
The court’s assessment is therefore clear. There can be no question of outstanding license payments; instead, there is actually a credit balance in favor of Henri’s Edition. There were no breaches of duty identified, nor were there any trademark infringements. The court concludes that there are no grounds for effective termination of the license agreement by Gault
Based on the court order, it is clear to Henris Edition that the publisher remains the legal license holder. The work will continue. The results of the anonymous restaurant tests and wine tastings are to be continuously published in the associated app as planned, and the printed restaurant guide is also scheduled to appear in the fall. “Obviously the attacks on us as a German licensee have completely different backgrounds than our serious implementation of the valid license,” said Hans Fink, co-founder of the publishing house. He announced that they would take action against such claims, as recently made by Gault
Whether this means the matter is off the table remains to be seen. The Henris Edition license agreement is scheduled to run until 2025.
