Molly Tea
Coverage of Molly Tea in the Nexus archive.
- China Molly Tea’s US$1.5 million Louis Vuitton fine sparks fierce debate, customer support
A Chinese milk tea brand, Molly Tea, was ordered by a Suzhou court to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan (US$1.5 million) for trademark infringement. Despite the verdict, many internet users expressed support for Molly Tea, criticizing Louis Vuitton and claiming the case damaged their perception of the luxury brand.
- Louis Vuitton court victory against Chinese tea chain stirs up a debate over copyrights
A Chinese court ordered Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5 million for trademark infringement over a four-petal flower design. The ruling has sparked debate in China about whether Louis Vuitton's monogram, inspired by neo-gothic and Japonism, improperly claims traditional Chinese motifs. Molly Tea plans to appeal the decision.
- Chinese tea chain ordered to pay Louis Vuitton US$1.5 million for trademark infringement
Chinese tea chain Molly Tea was ordered to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan (US$1.5 million) for unauthorized use of a logo similar to the brand’s four-petalled floral monogram. The Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Jiangsu province ruled the compensation includes 10 million yuan for economic losses and 300,000 yuan for other costs.
- Chinese tea chain ordered to pay Louis Vuitton US$1.5 million for trademark infringement
Chinese tea chain Molly Tea was ordered to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan (US$1.5 million) for unauthorized use of a logo similar to the brand's four-petalled floral monogram. The Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Jiangsu province ruled that Molly Tea must pay the damages within 10 days.