Michael Jordan (#23) vs. a chinese sports company in copyright/logo/trademark lawsuit

[Svnla]

What do ya'll think? Look at the picture of the logo of the shoes.

Qiaodan, one of the country’s top sports apparel makers founded in 1984, legally registered the Pinyin "Qiaodan" and Chinese characters of the name. Jordan’s lawyers say the company uses his basketball jersey number "23" to sell products, as well as created a similar basketball replica of Jordan’s iconic "Jumpman" logo that Nike Inc. uses for its Air Jordan brand. Jordan’s team argues that under China’s law, the company’s trademarks have damaged his legal rights and is asking the court to invalidate more than 60 trademarks used by the company.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...oks-for-off-court-win-in-china-trademark-suit

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[Jodell88]

While I think there are enough similarities to say that they are trying to rip off Jordan's brand, I don't think the logos are the same at all.

This reminds me of Apple Inc going after businesses with an Apple in the logo, no matter how distinct they were from their own logo.

 

[maddogchen]

foreigners don't win in Chinese courts.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

foreigners don't win in Chinese courts.

/thread

 

[luv2liv]

real jordan logo- legs form a sharp angle
fake jordan logo- legs parallel
totally different.

 

[vi edit]

So then Nabisco should totally be suing Google for stealing their logo.

Because now that I have received updated google play apps on my phone, all I think of are savory snack foods.

 

[zinfamous]

"Southerner's 4 Ever!" should understand that "y'all" /= "ya'll."

"ya" is not short for anything!

 

[JoeBleed]

"Southerner's 4 Ever!" should understand that "y'all" /= "ya'll."

"ya" is not short for anything!

"ya'll come back now, ya hear"

yea, it isn't short for anything, it's just a word on its own with several uses as we see fit. right?

 

[NoTine42]

Don't copyright laws in the US require you to defend it?
Even if he loses in China, this helps any future case of someone infringing on his brand in the US.

 

[zinfamous]

"ya'll come back now, ya hear"

yea, it isn't short for anything, it's just a word on its own with several uses as we see fit. right?

But it's actually spelled "y'all." I'm pointing out the actual spelling, not criticizing a false perception of a spelling...because that one actually isn't the proper spelling.

I'm from the south; it's always been spelled "y'all"

Of course plenty of people have and will continue to spell it wrong. Some people also think irregardless is a word.

(It is short for "you all" obviously.)

 

[Svnla]

"Southerner's 4 Ever!" should understand that "y'all" /= "ya'll."

"ya" is not short for anything!

Does it say "Southerner USA"? Nope, nada, zip.

Anyway, stay on topic, mkay? YA'LL hear?

 

[TwiceOver]

foreigners don't win in Chinese courts.

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[SKORPI0]

http://solecollector.com/news/2015/05/michael-jordan-qiaodan-lawsuit-china-supreme-court

 

[SSSnail]

But it's actually spelled "y'all." I'm pointing out the actual spelling, not criticizing a false perception of a spelling...because that one actually isn't the proper spelling.

I'm from the south; it's always been spelled "y'all"

Of course plenty of people have and will continue to spell it wrong. Some people also think irregardless is a word.

(It is short for "you all" obviously.)

You have to realize SVNLA is actually a Vietnamese, and he's from the South of Vietnam, the non-communistic part prior to 1975. Most, if not all, of Vietnamese that emigrated to the US fall into this category.

These people would rather die than live under communist rule.

 

[zinfamous]

Does it say "Southerner USA"? Nope, nada, zip.

Anyway, stay on topic, mkay? YA'LL hear?

oh shit, I had no idea. I always thought you were Asian but likewise always wondered about the assumed Alabama pride.

 

[Svnla]

You have to realize SVNLA is actually a Vietnamese, and he's from the South of Vietnam, the non-communistic part prior to 1975. Most, if not all, of Vietnamese that emigrated to the US fall into this category.

These people would rather die than live under communist rule.

You never met me, I never sent you any PM about my personal live and you know all of that? Are you so sure about that? Don't you know that I am an old white guy that live in a broken down trailer, making a living by cooking fried food and hate minorities? <allegedly by some posters in this site>

And then I was labelled as a Japanese/Filipino/Korean/<insert ethnic group/race here> <shrugs>

<<<----------- is really a LEGAL alien from Mars.

Be careful what you hear or believe because most of it is not true. Or is it?

 

[zinfamous]

You never met me, I never sent you any PM about my personal live and you know all of that? Are you so sure about that? Don't you know that I am an old white guy that live in a broken down trailer, making a living by cooking fried food and hate minorities? <allegedly by some posters in this site>

from what I hear, you can't help it because Asian? :sneaky:

 

[SSSnail]

You never met me, I never sent you any PM about my personal live and you know all of that? Are you so sure about that? Don't you know that I am an old white guy that live in a broken down trailer, making a living by cooking fried food and hate minorities? <allegedly by some posters in this site>

And then I was labelled as Japanese/Filipino/Korean/<insert race here> <shrugs>

<<<----------- is really a LEGAL alien from Mars.

Be careful what you hear or believe because most of it is not true. Or is it?

I'd like to think I'm pretty smart and observant. Or just bored. D:

 

[Svnla]

I'd like to think I'm pretty smart and observant. Or just bored. D:

What you think =! reality/true.

Anyway, this thread is about MJ (#23) vs. chinese firm.

 

[zinfamous]

What you think =! reality/true.

Anyway, this thread is about MJ (#23) vs. chinese firm.

that gif that SKORPIO posted is pretty damning...but I don't think it will matter b/c China.

 

[SSSnail]

What you think =! reality/true.

Anyway, this thread is about MJ (#23) vs. chinese firm.

Well, the fact that you often post links from Vietnamese newspapers, or your import/export business has a lot to do with Vietnam (kinda funny how you can't live with them but doing business is just fine - none of my business), and other bits of information you volunteered on this forums led me to believe that about you.

I could be wrong, of course.

 

[SSSnail]

And yeah, about the lawsuit, lol, it's China.

 

[Svnla]

Well, the fact that you often post links from Vietnamese newspapers, or your import/export business has a lot to do with Vietnam (kinda funny how you can't live with them but doing business is just fine - none of my business), and other bits of information you volunteered on this forums led me to believe that about you.

I could be wrong, of course.

I also posted links/stories from Japan (The Diplomat), Philippines (Inquiry), Korea, and other sites in SE Asia.

I also posted pictures of Japan, Korea, Thailand and other countries that I did visit, even from Australia. I am a businessman, I care only about money, as long as it is legal and ethical.

But you believe what you believe, just as some posters believe that I am an old white male that hates minorities. I do not care. I only care about the truth/facts.

 

[zinfamous]

But you believe what you believe, just as some posters believe that I am an old white male that hates minorities. I do not care. I only care about the truth/facts.

and some weird/douchey "life rules" that only a 16 year-old bro would put in their sig....just saying though.

 

[smackababy]

that gif that SKORPIO posted is pretty damning...but I don't think it will matter b/c China.

They are 100% ripping off the Jordan brand, but it won't matter. Hell, we can't get China to halt factories knowingly counterfeiting items (like Jordans), a company simply infringing won't even think twice about this lawsuit.