Chinese Court Orders Molly Tea to Pay Louis Vuitton US$1.5 Million Over Four-Petal Flower Logo
A Suzhou court found that Chinese milk tea chain Molly Tea infringed seven Louis Vuitton trademarks through its four-petal flower logo, ordering 10.3 million yuan in damages and a public apology. The ruling has ignited online debate about balancing IP protection with traditional Chinese cultural motifs.