With intensified competition in the Chinese dairy market
and changes in consumer demand, the intellectual property rights of
well-known dairy suppliers have become the main targets of
infringement.
Last January 6th, the Hangzhou Intermediate People's
Court has ruled on a trademark infringement and unfair competition
dispute between Wyeth LLC and Guangzhou Wyeth Maternal and Child
Supplies Co, Ltd. ("Guangzhou
Wyeth").
The Court awarded Wyeth LLC with 30.55 Million RMB (~$4.7
million USD) in damages. This is the first IP case in Zhejiang
Province to which punitive damages are applied.
Wyeth LLC was incorporated in the United States on February 4,
1926. The company leads in the research, development, manufacturing
and marketing of infant milk powder, and is the owner of trademark
"Wyeth" and "惠氏" in
China.
