王老吉、加多宝海外商标再起争端

Core Viewpoint - The ongoing trademark dispute between Jia Duo Bao Group and Wang Lao Ji has escalated, with both companies making conflicting claims regarding the ownership and registration of the Wang Lao Ji brand internationally [1][2]. Group 1: Trademark Ownership and Dispute - Jia Duo Bao Group claims to have acquired the secret recipe and overseas trademark rights for Wang Lao Ji in the 1990s, and asserts ownership of the overseas brand, which has been exported to over 10 countries and regions [1]. - Wang Lao Ji has accused Jia Duo Bao Group of maliciously registering the Wang Lao Ji trademark in over 60 major countries, hindering its overseas business expansion [1]. - Wang Lao Ji is currently taking legal action in 21 countries and regions, including Macau and Taiwan, against Jia Duo Bao's alleged malicious trademark registrations, with 10 of these regions already deciding to revoke Jia Duo Bao's trademarks [1]. Group 2: Historical Context and Legal Proceedings - The relationship between Wang Lao Ji and Jia Duo Bao was once collaborative, with Jia Duo Bao operating Wang Lao Ji as the leading herbal tea brand until 2012, when the trademark authorization was revoked by Wang Lao Ji's parent company, Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Group [1]. - Following the revocation, both companies have engaged in prolonged litigation over patent rights, trademark rights, and advertising slogans, leading to a series of price wars in the market [1]. - In 2018, Jia Duo Bao announced the cessation of the price war, and the final rulings on the patent and advertising disputes were anticipated, suggesting a potential resolution to their ongoing conflict [2]. - However, the trademark litigation remains unresolved as Jia Duo Bao continues to appeal the unfavorable rulings [2].