LV vs Molly Tea: Why a trademark dispute touched a nerve in China
Beverage chain Molly Tea is trending on Chinese social media after it lost a trademark infringement case to French luxury brand Louis Vuitton. The tea company was ordered to issue a public apology and pay US$1.5 million in damages. But the ruling has triggered heated debate in China, with many Chinese netizens siding with Molly Tea. CNA's Tan Yew Guan reports.
Beverage chain Molly Tea is trending on Chinese social media after it lost a trademark infringement case to French luxury brand Louis Vuitton. The tea company was ordered to issue a public apology and pay US$1.5 million in damages. But the ruling has triggered heated debate in China, with many Chinese netizens siding with Molly Tea. CNA's Tan Yew Guan reports.