Michael Jordan lawsuit in China

dpgcdr · Post #1 » by **dpgcdr** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:09 pm

China’s top court could rule within days on Michael Jordan’s closely watched trademark suit against a Chinese sportswear company, a final decision that could set a legal precedent for other foreign companies seeking to protect their property rights in the world’s second-largest economy.
In the appeal hearing that started on Tuesday, Jordan’s lawyers argued that Qiaodan Sports Co. Ltd., a family-owned business with about 6,000 shops selling shoes and sportswear throughout China, has damaged the basketball star’s legal rights to his name, asking that the company’s trademark registrations be revoked. Qiaodan, pronounced "Chee-ow dahn", is a Mandarin transliteration of Jordan that was registered by the Chinese company more than a decade ago. Jordan first sued the company in 2012 and lower courts have ruled on behalf of the Chinese company.
The case illustrates the challenges of Chinese intellectual property law for some foreign companies in the world’s fastest-growing consumer market. The case could set an important legal precedent for trademark rights in China, and some legal scholars say the case offers the nation’s Supreme People’s Court an opportunity to present a positive image of the Chinese legal system.

Post #2 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:18 pm

...or just post the link to the article you're quoting http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-26/michael-jordan-looks-for-off-court-win-in-china-trademark-suit

ropjhk · Post #3 » by **ropjhk** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:37 pm

Considering China's history of copycat products and imitation labels I would be surprised if Jordan won this one.

Cue crying Jordan meme

bklynstoops · Post #4 » by **bklynstoops** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:38 pm

if I'm reading that right, it seems kinda lame that he didn't care about trademarks they got 30 years ago and now that he and everyone else think there's money to be made there, he wants to shut them down unilaterally. It's not like anyone's going to confuse the two.

EmperorLocky · Post #5 » by **EmperorLocky** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:52 pm

dpgcdr · Post #6 » by **dpgcdr** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:52 pm

yosemiteben wrote:...or just post the link to the article you're quoting http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-26/michael-jordan-looks-for-off-court-win-in-china-trademark-suit

Can you also post the image of their logo so we can compare the likeness? It's not loading on my end. Thanks!