Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it has won a lawsuit against Chinese tyre manufacturer Guangzhou Bolex Tyre Ltd. regarding infringement of trademark rights.
In March 2010, Bridgestone Corporation filed a trademark infringement lawsuit alleging that Guangzhou Bolex Tyre Ltd. infringed upon Bridgestone’s trademark rights by manufacturing and selling tyres under the name “GEMSTONE,” a name similar to “BRIDGESTONE,” a registered trademark of the Company.
The lawsuit was filed in the Tianjin Binhai New Area People’s Court. After Bridgestone’s claim was upheld in that court, Guangzhou Bolex Tyre filed an appeal in the Tianjin No.2 Intermediate People’s Court, and in January 2013, Bridgestone’s claim again was upheld and the original court decision was confirmed. Accordingly, the court ordered Guangzhou Bolex Tyre to cease the production and sales of GEMSTONE tyres and pay damages.
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