A number of ** in Thailand reported that the Royal Thai 50R Group (50R Group) officially submitted a lawsuit to the court on the morning of the 19th, demanding that China Luckin Coffee compensate for economic losses of 10 billion baht (about 20 yuan4.6 billion yuan). The case has been accepted by the court.
The lawsuit arose out of a dispute over the Luckin Coffee trademark. According to the Royal Thai 50R Group disclosed in the documents submitted to the court, they had legally registered the Luckin trademark with the Thai Ministry of Commerce in 2020 and were allowed to use the trademark to operate a coffee shop business selling beverages such as tea and coffee in accordance with the rules and procedures of Thai law. However, China's Luckin Coffee later filed a lawsuit against the truth in the Intellectual Property and International Courts, accusing 50R Group of maliciously registering its trademark. After the lower court ruled against the defendants, the 50R Group found that the judgment was unfair, submitted a rebuttal to the court, and won the case on December 1 this year.
Royal Thai 50R Group further pointed out in the complaint that before the court made a final judgment, China Luckin had repeatedly forced them to stop using the trademark and forcibly seized their property several times, resulting in serious economic losses for them. In addition, 50R Group has also incurred a lot of expenses for litigation. As a result, they asked the court to award a total of 10 billion baht (about 2 billion yuan) in compensation to China Luckin Coffee.
According to the first-instance judgment of the Thai court, Luckin Coffee sued the relevant infringer in 2021 and won the lawsuit on November 24, 2022, requesting the cancellation of the relevant trademark registration and ordering the two defendants to stop using the trademark. However, the defendant filed an appeal on March 24, 2023, and again** on November 30, 2023. As of now, the Thai court system has not published the status of the decision on appeal.
This cross-border trademark dispute not only reveals the complexity of trademark registration and use between Chinese and Thai enterprises, but also highlights the importance of intellectual property protection in the international business field. With the increasing convergence of global markets and the continuous expansion of multinational corporations, similar IP disputes are likely to become more frequent. The further development of this case will be closely watched by the international community and the business community.
As the case proceeds to justice, we expect both parties to present their evidence and reasons in court. The final outcome of this cross-border trademark dispute will not only have a significant impact on both parties involved, but will also set a new benchmark for intellectual property protection in the field of international commerce. We will continue to monitor the progress of this case and keep readers updated on the latest developments. 100 help plan