Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Trademark dispute over the Lufthansa name
West German Lufthansa challenged Deutsche Lufthansa’s use of the Lufthansa branding because the West German company controlled the relevant trademark rights. The dispute contributed to the East German airline’s inability to obtain membership in major international aviation organizations and ultimately formed part of the pressure leading to its replacement by Interflug.