Abstract:
On September 14, the founder of "Guochi Spring" recently issued an article stating that he had received a lawsuit from Nongfu Spring Co., Ltd. According to the civil complaint it posted, Nongfu Spring claimed economic losses and reasonable expenses totaling 150,000 yuan from Guochishan Spring on the grounds of "trademark infringement disputes."
The complaint also shows that Nongfu Spring believes that the allegedly infringing product "Guochishan Spring" packaged drinking water produced and sold by "Guochishan Spring" is sold in large quantities, and its packaging uses a trademark similar to that of Nongfu Spring. "From the location and logo used, it is consistent with the Nongfu Spring trademark. In comparison, both have three consecutive peaks with reflections of the peaks in the lake. The two are highly similar. Due to the high popularity of "Nongfu Spring", ordinary consumers will mistakenly think that this product is a product of the Nongfu Spring series or is related to it, which infringes on the exclusive trademark rights of Nongfu Spring."
The partners of "Guochi Shanquan" said on social platforms: "The inspiration for our logo design comes from a mountain at the door of the founder's home. The mountain peaks can be seen when you open the door."
The partner also pointed out: "Our product is only an early sample and has not yet been put on the market. What's more, our samples have already been taken off the shelves, and our packaging is still in the process of modification."
Regarding this situation, Sina Finance inquired about Nongfu Spring, but there was no response as of press time.
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