A recent court ruling in Suzhou, China, ordered a local tea chain, Molly Tea, to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan for trademark infringement over a floral pattern. This decision sparked widespread debate on Chinese social media, with many users pointing out that similar motifs existed in Tang dynasty art and architecture, predating Louis Vuitton by centuries. Intellectual property lawyers suggest that while trademarks protect brand origin, traditional motifs in the public domain should be reasonably usable by anyone, raising questions about how China can protect its cultural heritage from exploitation by global brands. AI
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