“Only Dukang can relieve worries” was once used as an advertising slogan for “Dukang Wine”.

"How can only Du Kang relieve worries?" It turns out that the famous line in Cao Cao's "Dan Ge Xing" has long been a familiar classic.

However, the controversy surrounding the trademark "Dukang" is continuing to ferment. Luoyang Dukang Holdings and Shaanxi (Baishui) Dukang Liquor Industry are in court in many places. The two parties involved in this "trademark war" are struggling to cope, which has left "Dukang", a brand with great cultural heritage, scarred.

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In the 1970s, Yichuan Dukang, Ruyang Dukang, and Baishui Dukang were established to produce Dukang wine.

In 1981, three wineries applied for trademark registration at the same time. Under the coordination of multiple government departments, Yichuan Dukang registered the "Dukang" trademark, and Ruyang Dukang and Baishui Dukang used it together.

In 1992, the "Dukang" trademark entered the renewal period, and the three companies once again had disputes over trademark issues. Even after coordination with relevant departments, the problem still failed to be resolved.

In December 1996, after Baishui Dukang’s application, the Trademark Office approved its “Baishui Dukang” trademark.

In 2009, Yichuan Dukang and Ruyang Dukang merged and both belonged to Luoyang Dukang. The "Dukang" trademark was used by Luoyang Dukang.

In 2012, Baishui Dukang registered the "Baishui Dukang" trademark, but it was rejected because the shape of the trademark was too similar to the registered "Dukang brand" trademark. Luoyang Dukang therefore reported Baishui Dukang’s trademark infringement to the regulatory agency and took it to court.

In 2016, Baishui Dukang sued Luoyang Dukang in the Weinan Intermediate People’s Court for commercial defamation. The Shaanxi High Court made a second-instance judgment on the case and supported Baishui Dukang’s claim. Luoyang Dukang refused to accept the verdict and prepared to appeal.

In 2016, the competent authorities in Tianjin, Beijing and other places issued a "Notice of Order to Correct" for local companies' sales of white water Dukang liquor that prominently used "Dukang" and infringed on the exclusive rights of the trademark.

In May 2016, Luoyang Dukang sued Baishui Dukang for infringement. The Luoyang Intermediate People's Court ruled in the first instance that Baishui Dukang had stopped producing and selling products that infringed the exclusive rights of the "Dukang" trademark.

In September 2017, Luoyang Dukang planned to sue Baishui Dukang for trademark infringement in Tianjin.

In March 2018, Luoyang Dukang v. Baishui Dukang’s trademark infringement and unfair competition case was completed by the Tianjin Intermediate People’s Court. The Tianjin Intermediate People’s Court ruled that all claims of the plaintiff Luoyang Dukang Holdings Co., Ltd. were dismissed. , Baishui Dukang won the case.

On April 16, 2018, the Henan High Court’s final judgment did not support Baishui Dukang’s appeal and ordered to compensate Luoyang Dukang 15 million yuan. This makes the trademark dispute evenly divided.

People's Daily Online - 20 Years of Controversy over "Dukang"