Why not sell a load of grain?
China Court Network News believes that its legally entitled "Yidanliang" trademark has been used without authorization, and Beijing Yidanliang Winery Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Yidanliang Winery) sued Beijing Laohan Yidanliang Erguotou Winery Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Laohan Yidanliang Winery) to the court on the grounds of trademark infringement and unfair competition. A few days ago, the Haidian District People's Court of Beijing concluded the case. The first instance ruled that the old man changed the name of the company and compensated the company for its economic loss of 25, yuan and reasonable expenses of 5, yuan. Brief Introduction of the Case After hearing, the court held that, firstly, it was a trademark use to mark "old man with a load of grain" on the side and "old man with a load of grain brewing" on the front of the wine box of the old man with a load of grain. The "one load of grain" in the above logo completely contained the trademark involved, and it was the main identification part. The two forms were similar, which easily caused confusion or misunderstanding among the relevant public about the source of the goods and infringed on the exclusive right to use the trademark of the winery with a load of grain. Although the wine industry with a load of grain for an old man is registered with "an old man with a load of grain", its registered category is different from that of its commodities, and its registered trademark of "an old man with a load of grain" is not standardized.