Overview
- The court granted Bimbo Donuts Iberia's cassation appeal, concluding a dispute that began in 2017.
- The judgment orders the opposing party to halt all commercial and bakery use of the sign 'Donut'.
- The decision states that dictionary inclusion and colloquial usage do not limit the exclusive rights of a renowned mark.
- Grupo Bimbo called the outcome a legal victory, saying it recognizes the brand's extraordinary renown and affords maximum protection.
- The RAE defines 'dónut' as a ring-shaped fried pastry, but that definition does not affect the trademark protection recognized by the court.