On August 18, 2022, the Ruian City People’s Court announced a ruling in favor of Vans against a shoe manufacturer award triple punitive damages in a trademark infringement case. Vans was awarded 2,428,226 RMB as well an injunction, which was recently upheld on appeal. The shoe manufacturer was also subject to administrative fine and seizures previously.
Category: Trademarks
Police Raids Crack Two Cases Valued at More than 110 Million RMB in Counterfeit e-Cigarettes in Hezhou, China
Illustrating criminal IP Laws can be a good enforcement mechanism in China, an August 15, 2022 post by Hezhou Radio and Television stated that on May 25, 2022, the Pinggui Branch of Hezhou Public Security Bureau cracked a case of counterfeiting trademarked electronic cigarettes. Eight people were arrested on the spot, and more than 30,000 electronic cigarettes, nearly 200,000 cartons, and nearly 200 barrels of raw materials were seized. The production equipment such as soldering machines, oil filling machines, testing …
Shanghai Administration for Market Supervision Releases Typical Cases Including Counterfeit Nike and Champion Brand Children’s Clothing
On August 23, 2022, the Shanghai Administration for Market Supervision released a set of typical cases from its Three-Year Action Plan for the Quality and Safety Protection of Children’s and Student Products in Shanghai (2021-2023) (上海市儿童和学生用品质量安全守护三年行动方案（2021—2023年)). The Action Plan has so far yielded 8.1014 million RMB ($1.181 million USD) in fines and the first case of the release involves 7.2 million RMB in counterfeit Champion and Nike children’s clothing.
Shanghai Administration for Market Supervision Announces Success in Iron Fist Campaign in Head & Shoulders, Pantene Case
The Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Market Supervision (上海市市场监督管理局) launched the 2022 “Iron Fist” campaign to investigate and deal with cases in the field of everyday life, to crack down on illegal acts that endanger safety and property, to create a safe and secure consumer environment, and to build the “Iron Fist” brand of the Bureau.