Legal experts estimate that the chances of recognizing the trademark “crompouce” are not high. The Utrecht baker Ulrika Menig claimed to have been the first to market the crompouce, a cross between a tompouce and a croissant. Her lawyers threatened legal action against dozens of bakers, chains, and supermarkets in recent weeks.
The fate of the crompouce pastry, a viral sensation, could soon wind up in court. Ulrika Menig, the Utrecht baker who invented the cross between a croissant and tompouce, announced on Instagram that she will file lawsuits alleging trademark violations against those who replicated her pastry or sold items under the same name.