Chanel prevails in unfair competition case over its No5 perfume bottle in China.
Chanel prevails in an unfair competition case against a copycat fragrance imitating the iconic trade dress of its N°5 perfume in China. The Trial Court and the Court of Appeal grants the iconic brand protection over the unique trade dress of CHANEL N°5 perfume.
Luxury Brand Hermès Loses China Trademark Dispute
Fashion house Hermès, a luxury brand based in France, has lost its trademark dispute in China to cancel a trademark similar to the Chinese version of it's name. Hermes registered its English name in China in 1977. However, it never registered its Chinese name as a trademark.