China Trademark trial for MUJI “Ryohin Keikaku” lost to local company December 13 16:39
Ryohin Keikaku's allegations were made in a trial in which the “Ryohin Keikaku” that sells household goods under the brand name “MUJI” fought with a local company in China that had previously registered the trademark of “MUJI”. The decision to dismiss is finalized.
Ryohin Keikaku opened the first store in Shanghai under the brand name “MUJI” and entered the Chinese market.
However, according to Chinese media, local companies have already registered the trademark of “MUJI” for products such as towels and bedding in 2001, and the case that “the good product plan infringes their trademark rights” was tried. I was fighting.
In this trial, Beijing Higher People's Court, which is the High Court of China, upheld the 1st trial decision admitting Chinese companies' claims by 13th, and infringed the trademark rights of Chinese companies against the non-defective planner. As a result, he ordered compensation of approximately 10 million yen in Japanese yen, with RMB 620,000.
Since the trial for trademark rights in China is a two-trial system, the judgment is finalized and the brand name of “MUJI” cannot be used for the applicable products.
There is a criticism of the ruling on the Chinese Internet saying “It is a sad law to win a fake”, but there is also a comment that “It is a lawful state, it is wonderful”.
According to the non-defective product plan, it is also disputed in a trial different from the partner company, and there are cases where the good product plan side has won the case, and "it will continue to dispute the validity of the trademark in the trial and administrative procedures."