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December 26, 2019 - War with stamped papers between Bruce Lee's daughter and a Chinese fast food chain. Shannon Lee's Bruce Lee Enterprises accuses Kungfu Catering Management of having used the image of the martial arts movie star for 15 years in a logo without paying intellectual property rights."We are amazed that after many years we are being challenged with all this. We are actively studying the case and preparing to respond," the company said in a statement.
According to the Chinese web portal sina.com, Shannon Lee asked the fast food chain to immediately stop using her father's image and to clarify within 90 days that she has nothing to do with Bruce Lee and to pay compensation. of 210 million yuan (30 million dollars).
The Guangzhou-based chain of restaurants known as Real Kung Fu was founded in 1990. Since 2004, its logo has featured the image of a dark-haired man in a kung fu pose that looks like Bruce Lee.
The chain's founder claimed to have over 600 stores across the country, with a total asset value of over five billion yuan, according to Chinese media. Last year, the chain accused by Bruce Lee's daughter ranked among the top 10 fast food companies in China on a list published by the China Cuisine Association.
Bruce Lee Enterprises of Los Angeles is in charge of the merchandising and licensing of Bruce Lee's image and aims to "keep the martial artist's energy alive," explains the company's official website. Shannon Lee, who took over the company from her mother, has been involved in preserving her father's legacy for about two decades.