Louis Vuitton sues China's trademark regulator over dispute
Louis Vuitton Malletier has initiated administrative legal action against the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), involving Chinese individual Huang Minyao as a third party. The Beijing Intellectual Property Court is overseeing the case, which was filed in May, though details about the trademark conflict have not been disclosed. This year, the luxury fashion house has encountered numerous legal challenges in China, accumulating 58 court decisions related to trademarks. Additionally, 11 trademark infringement cases are set for hearings between mid-July and late August, following a similar lawsuit filed against the CNIPA in March regarding a Chinese milk tea brand.
Key facts
- Louis Vuitton Malletier filed an administrative lawsuit against CNIPA.
- Huang Minyao is joined as a third party.
- The case was listed by the Beijing Intellectual Property Court in May.
- The specific trademark dispute is not clear from the notice.
- 58 judgments and court summonses involving Louis Vuitton have been published in China this year.
- Most of those cases are trademark disputes.
- 11 trademark infringement cases are scheduled for hearings between mid-July and end of August.
- A similar case was heard in March with CNIPA as defendant.
- Louis Vuitton faces backlash over a trademark dispute with a Chinese milk tea chain.
Entities
Institutions
- Louis Vuitton Malletier
- China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)
- Beijing Intellectual Property Court
- Qichacha
Locations
- China
- Beijing