最高法裁定！“雷士”系列商标权均属于惠州雷士

Core Viewpoint - The ongoing trademark infringement dispute between Huizhou NVC Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. and Shandong NVC Lighting Development Co., Ltd. has gained significant attention, with the Supreme People's Court and other authorities confirming that Shandong Development's unauthorized use of Huizhou NVC's registered trademark constitutes trademark infringement [1][4]. Group 1: Trademark Infringement Details - The Supreme People's Court confirmed the validity of the termination agreement between Huizhou NVC and Shandong Development, which ended all cooperation and trademark authorization as of June 15, 2015 [2][3]. - Despite the termination of trademark rights, the court ruled that the agreement did not explicitly terminate Shandong Development's use of the "NVC" name, leading to a rejection of Huizhou NVC's request to change the company name [3]. - The court emphasized that Shandong Development must not use the "NVC" name in a way that could confuse consumers, particularly in contexts beyond the company name [3]. Group 2: Legal Actions and Consequences - The Tianjin People's Court ruled that Shandong Development's use of the "NVC" name in a manner that could confuse consumers constitutes trademark infringement, requiring them to cease production and sales of infringing products [4]. - Huizhou NVC has issued a lawyer's letter demanding that Shandong Development stop unauthorized use of its registered trademark, threatening criminal liability for continued infringement [5]. - The State Administration for Market Regulation initiated a comprehensive investigation into the trademark infringement case, confirming that Shandong Development's authorization to use the trademark had been terminated since August 31, 2015 [6].