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Chinese tea firm to pay Louis Vuitton over logo case
A Chinese court has ordered the tea beverage company Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton Malletier approximately 10.3 million yuan (1.5 million) for trademark infringement involving the unauthorized use of design elements closely resembling the luxury brand’s iconic symbols, AzerNEWS reports.
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· Jul 8, 2026
China Molly Tea’s US$1.5 million Louis Vuitton fine sparks fierce debate, customer support
After a Chinese milk tea brand was ordered by a Suzhou court to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan (US1.5 million) for trademark infringement, many internet users expressed their support for the mainland company, with some claiming they have lost their positive impression of the luxury brand following the case. The news of the verdict, announced in early July, has been viewed 400 million times on Weibo, alongside a hashtag “Molly Tea lost the lawsuit but won the public’s heart,” which...
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