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Chinese court orders Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan
A Suzhou court ruled this week that Shenzhen-based Molly Tea must pay 10.3 million yuan in damages for using a logo similar to Louis Vuitton's floral monogram. Molly Tea said it plans to appeal the decision.
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A Chinese court ordered Shenzhen-based tea chain Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan in damages for trademark infringement. The Suzhou Intermediate People's Court in Jiangsu province ruled this week that the company must pay within 10 days. The award covers 10 million yuan for economic losses and 300,000 yuan for litigation expenses.
Molly Tea said it plans to file an appeal. Louis Vuitton declined to comment. The court also directed Molly Tea to post a statement on its website, mini-program, and six social media accounts to address the infringement.
Molly Tea has changed the logo on its mini-program from black-and-white to color.
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