Court decides against Deutsche Post in name dispute

Deutsche Post, the German national postal services provider, has suffered another legal defeat in its dispute over the use of the word ‘Post’ by rivals, such as Regiopost. The former monopolist said that the vast majority of people in Germany associated the term ‘Post’ with Deutsche Post and that other companies’ use of this term could lead to confusion. The regional court in Frankenthal yesterday rejected Deutsche Telekom’s complaint against Regiopost.