China News Service, April 3 (China News Business Reporter Wu Jiaju) Recently, the "Kaifeng Queen Mother" who serves as a matchmaker for young people has become popular. At the same time, a company called "Kaifeng Wangpolai Blind Date Marriage Service Co., Ltd." was established, which attracted attention.
Many netizens are curious: Is this matchmaking company run by "Kaifeng Wang Po"? On the evening of April 2, Douyin account "Kaifeng Wangpo" released a video denying that he had opened a dating agency, and said that he had not authorized anyone or any company to open a dating agency.
Some netizens also raised questions: This company used "Kaifeng Wangpo" in its name without authorization. Is this an infringement?
"Wang Po's matchmaking" scene. Photo by Liu Peng
"Wang Po Matchmaking Company" established
"Wang Po": It has nothing to do with me
Recently, the "Mother-in-Law Matchmaking" program at Long Live Mountain Martial Arts City in Kaifeng, Henan became very popular. In this program, "Wang Po" uses a humorous hosting style to talk matchmaking for young people on the spot. While attracting a large number of young people to the Long Live Mountain Martial Arts City, the program has also attracted widespread attention on the Internet, and related topics have been discussed many times. Be on trending searches.
And recently, a matchmaking company with the name "Kaifeng Wangpo" was established.
The website of the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System shows that on March 28, Kaifeng Wangpolai Blind Date Marriage Service Co., Ltd. was established. The company's business scope includes: marriage introduction services; wedding etiquette services; photography and printing services; etiquette services, etc. The company has a registered capital of 300,000 yuan and is wholly owned by Li Hua. At the same time, Li Hua is the legal representative, financial person in charge, executive director and general manager of the company, and Wang Liguo is the supervisor of the company.
Picture from the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System website
The company's registration authority is the Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Longting District, Kaifeng City, and the company's address is near the Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City that has attracted attention. This aroused the curiosity of netizens: Is this matchmaking company run by the "Kaifeng Wang Po"?
According to the website of the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, Zhao Mei, who plays "Wang Po", is not among the company's key personnel.
On the evening of April 2, Douyin account "Kaifeng Wangpo" released a video denying that he had opened a matchmaking company. "There are rumors on the Internet that I open a dating agency. I do not, nor have I authorized anyone or any company to open a dating agency. Everything has nothing to do with me."
On April 3, the reporter called the contact number of the Long live Mountain Martial Arts City in Kaifeng, Henan Province several times, but none of the calls were answered.
The "Wang Po Talks Matchmaking" scene was crowded with people. Photo by Liu Peng
It is worth mentioning that on April 3, the "Long Live Mountain Martial Arts City" public account announced that Zhao Mei, one of the actors who plays "Wang Po", will take a month's leave from April 3, 2024 due to health reasons. During the period, Li Li and other actors performed "Wang Po's Matchmaking" for tourists, and there were also related talent performances. The announcement stated that "Wang Po Matchmaking" is a blind date interactive entertainment program launched by the Longevity Mountain Martial Arts City Scenic Area. It is not a simple large-scale blind date event, and tourists and friends are reminded to treat it rationally. In the future, we will do our best to provide dating services for tourists who need blind dates.
Announcement screenshot
Is it infringement if "Kaifeng Wangpo" is used in the company name?
Some netizens raised questions: Kaifeng Wangpo Lai Blind Date Marriage Service Co., Ltd. used "Kaifeng Wangpo" in the company's name without authorization. Is this an infringement?
Zhao Zhanzhan, a lawyer at Beijing Jiawei Law Firm, said that according to the Civil Code, natural persons enjoy the right to name. No organization or individual may infringe on the name rights of others through interference, misappropriation, counterfeiting, etc. At the same time, the Civil Code also stipulates that for pseudonyms, stage names, screen names, translated names, font sizes, names and abbreviations of names that have a certain social reputation and are used by others enough to cause public confusion, the relevant provisions on the protection of name rights and name rights shall be referred to.
Zhao Zhanzhan believes that as long as it can be proven that the stage name "Kaifeng Wang Po" has a certain social popularity, it falls within the scope of protection of name rights.
Hou Chaohui, a lawyer at Shanghai AllBright Law Firm, said that once a company name is registered, it is difficult to revoke it, especially for a stage name like "Kaifeng Wangpo", which depends on who registers it first. Company names and trademarks are different and are two review systems. If a trademark has been preemptively registered, you can apply for cancellation of the trademark, but not the company name.
Hou Chaohui said that the company has been successfully registered. If it wants to cancel it, it needs to file a complaint or administrative lawsuit with the administrative department that granted the name. (over)