(By Luo Yanjie) Recently, the Supreme People’s Court interpreted a definite attitude through a complicated case lasting for years that prior-used logo shall not be used as counterargument against latter registered trademark except under certain circumstances. The followings are our detailed introduction:

Introduction to the Case:

1st Retrial Petitioner (Plaintiff at first instance, Appellant at second instance): LIANG Huo  (the “Liang”);

2nd Retrial Petitioner (Plaintiff at first instance, Appellant at second instance): LU Yijian (the “Lu”)