RITZ-CARLTON: Well-Known Mark In China

As a famous luxury hotel band around the world, the RITZ-CARLTON mark owned by Ritz-Carlton hotel was recognized by China court recently. Both the trial court (Beijing First Intermediate Court) and the appellate court (Beijing High Court) overruled the decision of the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB), and recognized the RITZ-CARLTON mark on hotel services and restaurant services as a well-known mark. The presiding judge from the appellate court for this case cited this typical case (cited this as a typical case) and posted comments and analysis on China Intellectual Property News on November 8, 2013.

The RITZ-CARLTON case covers at least the following four issues:

1. Rules for well-known mark recognition