On the morning of January 13, the second-instance judgment of the much-watched "Qinghuajiao" case was pronounced, and Chengdu's "Wenjiang Wupo Qinghuajiao Fish Hotpot Restaurant", which had lost the first instance, won the second instance.
After a public hearing, the Sichuan Higher People's Court made a second-instance judgment: the use of "Qinghuajiao" by Wenjiang Wu Apo Qinghuajiao Fish Hotpot Restaurant was a legitimate use and did not constitute trademark infringement. Claims.
Previously, the “Wenjiang Wu Apo Qinghuajiao Fish Hotpot Restaurant” operated by Mr. Zou in Chengdu was sued by Shanghai Wancuitang Catering Management Co., Ltd. for infringing its “green peppercorn” trademark for 50,000 yuan.
In the first instance, Mr. Zou lost the case and was sentenced to pay 30,000 yuan, but he refused to appeal.
In addition to Mr. Zou, since many "Qinghuajiao" restaurants in many places in Sichuan were sued by Shanghai Wancuitang for infringement, Shanghai Wancuitang was accused of malicious abuse and once caused public criticism.