Louis Vuitton Sues China Trademark Regulator in Court

Louis Vuitton Malletier filed an administrative lawsuit against the China National Intellectual Property Administration in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court. The case, noticed in May, names a third-party individual as well.

This action follows a separate trademark infringement ruling in which a Chinese court ordered a local milk tea chain to pay approximately $1.5 million to Louis Vuitton for using a similar floral logo.

The luxury brand has pursued multiple enforcement actions in China, including prior suits against the same regulator. The current filing continues efforts to protect its monogram marks.

Court records indicate the matter is scheduled for proceedings in the Beijing court. No final resolution has been reported.

Sources: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360560/louis-vuitton-takes-chinas-trademark-regulator-court-legal-drive-continues https://iipla.org/news/louis-vuitton-initiates-legal-action-against-china-s-trademark-authority-amid-ongoing-disputes