Today in News History
On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 896, Dong Chang, Chinese warlord passed away. In 1904, Édouard Beaupré, Canadian giant and strongman (born 1881) passed away. In 1916, Hetty Green, American businesswoman and financier (born 1834) passed away. In 1935, André Citroën, French engineer and businessman, founded the Citroën Company (born 1878) passed away. In 1938, World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per hour (202.58 km/h). In 1949, Bo Xilai, Chinese politician, Chinese Minister of Commerce was born. In 1954, Les Cusworth, English rugby player was born. In 1970, Teemu Selänne, Finnish ice hockey player was born. In 1971, Benedict Wong, English actor was born. In 1998, Kim Dong-han, South Korean singer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Chinese tea chain ordered to pay Louis Vuitton US$1.5 million for trademark infringement
Chinese tea chain Molly Tea has been ordered to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan (US1.5 million) in damages for the unauthorised use of a logo similar to the French luxury brand’s four-petalled floral monogram. The Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, ruled this week that Shenzhen-based Molly Tea must pay the amount within 10 days. It said the compensation in the trademark infringement lawsuit included 10 million yuan for economic losses and 300,000 yuan...
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