2019 years 11 month, Ukrainian confectionery maker Risheng (Roshen) The company asked the Kyiv City Commercial Court for an order to claim the economy, The Ministry of Trade and Agricultural Development abolished the country's ice cream maker Khladoprom company "Khreshchatyk Kyivsky tort" Registration of a trademark, The reason is that the trademark and its own trademark "Kyivsky tort" (Kyiv cake, Kyiv cake) Too similar.

　　Ruisheng also asked the court to order the request Khladoprom Exit the market, And destroy all of them "Kyivsky tort" The packaging and labeling of the words, Include words standing alone or with other words and graphic elements (Especially chestnuts or chestnut leaves) The words used in combination.

　　2019 years 12 month, The Kiev City Commercial Court ruled in Ruisheng's favor. 2020 years 1 month, Khladoprom To the Northern Court of Commercial Appeal (Northern Commercial Court of Appeal) appeal. At present, The case is under trial.

　　Kyiv Cake is the Kyiv Candy Factory (It is now part of Ru Sheng) Since the 1956 A famous dessert produced since 2000. The packaging of the cake has horse chestnut leaves on it (One of the symbols of the Ukrainian capital) Image of.

　　before, Ruisheng has successfully defended its rights against several other manufacturers in unfair competition lawsuits, These companies include Kiev-based BKK and Kyivchlib Baking and confectionery companies. As if victorious in 2016 Year to year 2019 Lawsuits were filed against the two companies in 2010, According to "Kazkovy klyuchyk" Cake wrap with yourself earlier "Zoloty klyuchyk" The logo and package design are very similar. "Zoloty klyuchyk" It is the name of another famous cake in Rukatsu.

　　In addition, Ruisheng also tried to register red as a trademark in Ukraine, For regulating 22 Class sum control 30 Goods under the class. 2018 years, Such as the victory of the economy, The Department of Trade and Agricultural Development sued, Because the department rejected the registration of the above color trademark. 2019 years 6 month, The Kiev City Commercial Court ruled in Ruisheng's favor. 2019 years 7 month, economy, The Ministry of Trade and Agricultural Development appealed the decision to the Northern Court of Commercial Appeal. At present, The case is still pending.

(Compiled from www. petosevic. com) 　　

Reprinted from China Intellectual Property Network   translation: Li Yanqiu　proofread: Liu Peng

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