It appears on the upper sneakers "three bars", what is the registered trademark of International sports brand, or ordinary footwear trim? Recently, the Second Municipal Intermediate People's Court held a public judgment on this seemingly simple intellectual property lawsuit. The "Wanda slave" dealers and manufacturers who claimed they did not intend to infringe on the sale of sneakers marked with red "three bars" Judgment
In early March this year, "Adidas" commissioned by the relevant agencies to investigate some of the sportswear sellers in the city after the infringement of the infringement investigation and evidence court to prosecute the "Wanda slave" dealers and manufacturers accuse the production and marketing of sports shoes used by the "Adidas" Enjoy the registered trademark "three bars", and made 500,000 yuan of infringement claims.
After hearing the court finds that the "three bars" is "Adidas" registered trademark in China, consumers have established a higher profile. By comparison, the "three bars" appearing on the "Wanda slave" sneakers and the graphic trademarks registered by "Adidas" are basically indistinct visually and can be regarded as the same. Therefore, the company's behavior has been trademark infringement. However, as the manager of sporting goods, Zhonglian Company failed to prove that it was in the sales and has done its reasonable duty of care on the use of trademark in the related goods. Subjective fault was obvious and infringement was also caused.
Second Intermediate People's Court of the city discretionary verdict, by the Allianz, Bai Luchi company respectively, "Adidas" company 20,000 yuan and 100,000 yuan compensation, and published in the media infringement statement.