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Cabernet From Experts Dispute The Case, “cabernet” Trademark Or Confiscated

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After 8 years of struggle, ” Cabernet “The case made new progress: The Beijing Intermediate People’s Court judge for a national trademark on the mark re-evaluation committee to determine. Industry experts believe that intellectual property rights in such cases are not isolated cases of the case, such as the honored person prior to the Hainan Lan Tea Case.

Generic name or brand Determine “Cabernet,” whether one of the criteria for registration as a trademark is: “Cabernet” whether it is the common name, whether public resources industry? According to the provisions of trademark law, common name can not be registered as trade marks.

Great Wall prosecution that Cabernet is the French term “Cabernet” translated from a Wine Of a species. Changyu Related to the company stating that, “Cabernet” is the Changyu Company concocted vocabulary, pronunciation similarity can not be “Cabernet” is translated from the basis. Zhang Yugong customs official told reporters, “Cabernet” is a 1931 Renzhang Yu Wang Xu, general manager of the Company’s “Chinese and Western fusion,” “carrying, contains all” concept to get inspiration.

Registered trademark of why “is common”

Although Changyu said, “Cabernet,” the property of their special, but the market labeled “Cabernet” grapes Wine Everywhere. Changyu, said general manager Zhou Hongjiang, according to “Trademark Law” 52,53,54 provides some production now labeled “Cabernet” on the product is infringing. “We all know, has now entered the judicial process, how can we do?”

8 years why the fight game

Fighting for “Cabernet,” the name behind the huge interest of the industry. Insiders said, “Cabernet” on Sell 3 billion, the manufacturer has put its promotional costs, once registered by Changyu successful, then re-train the new brand will be no small cost.

Zhangyu general manager Zhou Hongjiang that, once the “Cabernet” not as a trademark of Changyu, the impact on the Changyu is enormous. “Because there are well-known among consumers, now have foreign grapes Wine Cabernet business use, this is sad. “

“Cabernet” trademark or revoked

Hainan University School of Law Associate Professor Zhang Lina that the law is to safeguard the public interest as the starting point, to protect private rights, it is necessary to protect the public interest as the premise, which is the core of the intellectual property system. If Changyu successful “Cabernet” trademark, other companies are only two ways: First, stop using the “Cabernet” name, which means that these companies early on, “Cabernet” propaganda put all in vain; 2 other companies pay to the Changyu, which will increase certain expenditures of these enterprises. In addition, if Changyu monopoly “Cabernet” or will cause the price high.

Therefore, Zhang Lina that the outcome of the case may be, “Cabernet” trademark has been canceled, and degradation for the common name. Zhang Lina said, intellectual property rights in such cases are not isolated cases of the case. If the case before the Hainan Lan and elegant tea, “Lan honored person” is an enterprise registered trademark of Hainan, was also used to name the other companies to court. Lastly, the Court held “blue and elegant” is the common name, trademark has been canceled.

Cabernet Trademark Struggle: “li Gui,” Notice “li Kui” A New Story

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Wine ” Cabernet “Trademark dispute, fighting for nearly 8 years, playing complicated and confusing, many of the details, so the law, too professional, and also so long ago?? Has been pulled out of 70 years.

Recently that this naughty, quite large, I spent a bit more energy to study, study finally clear. It does not matter is not clear, a clear, also found that this is a big century, comparable to widely spread under the Water Margin “Li Gui,” posing “Li Kui.” But, then Li Gui only willing to secretly haunted, but today’s “Li Gui,” you can jump to the stage to the “Li Kui” “try sky high.” This is precisely what I want it to?? Fun.

This matter did not complex: 70 years ago, Changyu Grape Wine Factory invented a unique grape taste Wine , Named “Cabernet”, exclusive of 60 years; and several registered trademarks, still quite brand protection awareness. Until 10 years ago, the Great Wall Winery began producing wine, what name? Feel that “Cabernet” Yes, well-known in the market, also with it. With the use of the Changyu Winery quit, not to use the; the Great Wall were not done, refused to quit, have been common, and you should let it confiscated for “Cabernet,” a common name ah … …

Sounds ridiculous, in fact, that simple.

However, I still want to pursue this simple behind the “simple”?? Why the veritable “Li Gui,” can be reported to the palace, “Li Kui”?

In fact, this is a historical origin. 70 years ago, I believe Changyu is registered, “Cabernet” trademark?? Please you to check information on the proceedings, it can always find some clues. 60 years ago, the liberation, all in the past to re-register a trademark of All?? Attention, re-registration, is Honored They can take home the old trademark, the trademark is not all “confiscated” the.

Zhangyu business originally private company, be regarded as trials to 50 years starting from the last century three separate occasions to the State Trademark Bureau “Cabernet” trademark applications for registration, until this century in 2002, finally got my trademark. This is what could be in trouble, then there are the Great Wall were also dozens of wineries were using “Cabernet”, so re-registered successfully Changyu, Great Wall, which means they can not use the “Cabernet,” the trademark the. Great Wall have indiscriminate investments in droves to protest, “above” this registration will soon be dismissed; the withdrawal, Changyu and certainly not dry, but also to protest, this protest is 6 years, in 2008, Changyu finally has triumphed; the Great Wall were not done, the appeal to the court, the judges state business. The court held that the Great Wall to provide a lot of new evidence that “Cabernet” is not Zhangyu family, Changyu has provided much new evidence, that “Cabernet” from “ancient times” is “our house”, and then forget it, simply go to the judges or by the business, “BIA” it … …

Something so simple? Really that simple! If you think this story is complicated, so I resort to a metaphor we are most familiar. A 70-year old one, the times they change, to the chaos of the times, old one of “being” admitted to many people, it was discovered after the old house by the door, hall door, back door, was a most convenient diameter, so We will from this way through the aisle. Then again, old one, and the younger generation that this house is our house, and you walk around, I is not convenient ah, so that it will close the path to be the neighborhood are anxious, I step on the road more than a dozen years, and on what basis that this road is your home, ah! Take your real estate license then come! Year’s real estate license to find out, but not useful?? Liberation of real estate license is not a comprehensive and balanced Moreover, this route can not walk, can not live in the old house, this is not the loss of everyone’s interests? ?? That it is time everyone?? It “universal” it!

Result, “Li Gui” were on the downtown court.

I would like to venture to ask is, if your home quickly moved into the old one because some people would be asked to forfeiture, would you like? Reasonable and unreasonable? If the answer is no, Is Changyu’s “Cabernet” on the forfeiture? On the “universal”?

Disengagement of these disputes, I think that this thing, regardless of outcome, are tragic.

“cabernet” Struggle: Legal Woes Have Not Yet Solved

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Called China “the first intellectual property case of wine” and “Cabernet trademark case”, after several twists and turns, has again become the focus of public concern.

HC food industry network After several twists and turns of “Cabernet trademark case”, recently became the focus of wide concern. December 30, 2009, the Beijing First Intermediate People made a first instance verdict. The court held that, because the plaintiff and the third presented in the proceedings, a large number of decisions that may affect the outcome of the case upon the evidence, if not be taken into account is not conducive to the protection of legitimate rights of the parties, in particular, is likely to harm the public interest, therefore, Therefore, quashing the defendant Trademark Review Commission ruled No. 05115, in considering new evidence submitted by the parties based on the re-determination.

Then, the media reported that “‘Cabernet’ Department of Industry of public resources”, “highly Wine Industry concerned with intellectual property disputes Preliminary Conclusions. “Thing is it? China University of Political Science Research Center, deputy director of the Intellectual Property Intellectual accept the China Intellectual Property News in an interview, said: first-instance ruling only requires Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to re-found” COFCO Great Wall trademark dispute raised by the request, “the two sides are not directly determine who wins trademark dispute, the case proceedings have yet to go, now,” Cabernet “trade mark registration will not be the legal effect of any change.

From “Cabernet” applications for trademark registration was to be registered, deregistered, to maintain the register, after review, to the court and therefore the court ruling requires the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to re-found, from administration to administration of justice, and now from justice has returned to administrative procedures. After more than 7 years already, “Cabernet” trademark dispute about who is the final winner, appears to need a very long process.

Long trademark dispute Event had to from 8 years ago. May 2001, Yantai Changyu SAIC Group Limited to the Trademark Office, “Cabernet” trademark application for registration. The Trademark Office shall be published after the initial approval of, the legal objections raised no objections during the period, the Trademark Office on April 2002 to be approved for registration, trademark registration No. No. No. 1,748,888, the designated protection products, including wine, brandy, shochu and other , exclusive period to April 2012.

This caused manufacturers COFCO Great Wall Wine opposition. July 10, 2002, the Trademark Office to trademark Caesar (2002) 187 “on the removal of section No. 1,748,888,” Cabernet “registered trademark of the decision,” saying “Cabernet” is a red wine Raw material Species name, the registered trademark shall be revoked. At the same time, the Great Wall, Veyron, several dynasties such as wine production enterprises with “Cabernet” is a wine generic name, is the main raw material for brewing wine, ground joint to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to submit the application, sought to withdraw ” Cabernet “trademark.

For the Trademark Office to revoke the decision, Changyu Inc. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to review a request, at the same time, the controversy over the Great Wall and other companies to apply for accreditation committee is also pending. May 26, 2008, Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, after repeated tests, and after many rounds of evaluation were removed and Trademark Office has made the first decision of the BIA 187 words (2008) No. 05143 decision and dismissed the Great Wall and other units of the revocation request BIA words (2008) No. 05115 No. trademark dispute ruling, the maintenance of Changyu wine in class 33 ( Beverages ) And other goods on the first registration No. 1748888, “Cabernet” trademark. Decision No. 05,143 of which have become legally effective. Currently, “Cabernet” remain valid trademarks registered trademark. Disobeys Trademark Review and Adjudication Board

ruling, in June 2008, the grain Wine Company, Valence (the company in case of withdrawal of the prosecution during the trial), Dynasty company, Great Wall to Beijing in the hospital for a proposed administrative proceedings. October 2008, two public court hearing of the case, and after a more than a year, which was recently made a first instance verdict.

Court of First Instance against the decision, COFCO Wines & Spirits Inc. Proxy People, Beijing Jincheng Law Firm Law Hong Song of the reporter said that the current inconvenience comments.

A Wine Lover’s Weekly Guide To $10 Wines – A Cabernet Sauvignon From South Africa

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It may be hard to believe but this is our first bargain wine from South Africa, one very major wine country. The Nederburg winery was founded in 1791 near Paarl not far from the Cape of Good Hope. This wine is part of their series, the Winemaker’s Reserve. This wine is marketed by Stellenbosch Farmers Winery which is not your little farmer’s winery. Stellenbosch markets about one third of all South African wines with a value of over one third of a billion dollars. I don’t think that I have to tell you about the Cabernet Sauvignon grape, one popular red grape in Bordeaux France, California, and many other locales as well. Let’s see if we can get a bargain. It seems like a fairly long time.

OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY All wines that we taste and review are purchased at the full retail price.

Wine Reviewed Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 12.5 % alcohol about $ 9

Let’s start with the marketing materials. Tasting Note: Medium – deep red/purple; aromas of game, sweet cherry, cassis, earth, liquorice and cedar tones; dry, medium-full bodied, red currant and spice flavors with soft tannins to finish. Serving Suggestion: Grilled or roasted meats, white meats, pizza or pasta or old cheese. And now for my review.

I started by sipping this wine alone. It was oaky with tobacco, long, and presented round tannins. But seemed a bit too acidic. The first meal included a commercially barbecued chicken and potato salad. The Cab displayed plummy and earthy notes. It was more forceful with the chicken than it was with the potato salad.

The second meal centered around slow-cooked beef ribs with potatoes accompanied by a lime and garlic tomato salsa. The wine was powerful, mouth filling, and long. I got tobacco and dark fruit. This Cab was chewy. With the somewhat spicy salsa the wine became peppery and didn’t lose its force.

The final meal consisted of a packaged baked Ziti Siciliano with eggplant covered with grated Parmesan cheese. There was a fine balance of acidity, tannins, and fruit with a faint bit of tobacco.

I finished the tasting with two cheeses. The first cheese was a Yellow Cheddar. This wine was round, oaky, and it displayed good fruit. The second pairing was with a Swiss (Emmenthal). Things worked out about the same but the wine was more acidic.

Final verdict. I would definitely buy this wine again. This really struck me as somewhat of a bargain. If you’re a big fan of Cabernet Sauvignon, you might take it up a notch with Nederburg’s Manor House line. I prefer staying in their bargain price range but trying another grape.

I Love Organic Wine – A South African Cabernet Sauvignon

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The Sonop Wine Farm is located in Paarl, South Africa about sixty kilometers (less than forty miles) northeast of Capetown, wine country that produces some mighty fine red wines. This organic Cabernet Sauvignon wine also has the advantage of being Fair Trade which means that the producers and workers are paid a living wage. So you can drink this wine with a clear conscience knowing that both the environment and the people involved its production have been respected. As long as we’re on the subject, make sure to enjoy this wine in moderation so that nobody is harmed. What about the wine itself?

OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY All wines that we taste and review are purchased at the full retail price.

Wine Reviewed

Sonop Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 13.5% alcohol about $ 12.50

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials.

Description: An excellent value, this certified-organic Cab is also one of a growing number of wines that are certified as Fair Trade. Such a certification guarantees that producers and workers are paid a living wage and that grapes are grown using environmentally conscientious practices. This medium-bodied Cab delivers cassis and typical cigar box aromas, ripe fruit flavours and fairly soft tannins. Pair it with pasta in a meat sauce. Our Quality Assurance Laboratory has determined that this wine contains 22 mg/L of free sulphur. And now for my review.

The first sips revealed a wine that was mildly sweet with soft tannins. It had good length and light acidity. The initial food pairing consisted of slow-cooked beef stew and potatoes with a side of okra in a sauce of garlic, onions, and crushed tomatoes. The wine’s intensity and fruit stepped up to the meat. The okra dish brought out the darkness of the fruit. I added green jalapeno pepper sauce to the meat and got some chocolate and tobacco.

The second pairing involved chicken and potatoes baked in a commercial honey and garlic barbecue sauce. The Cab tasted of dark fruit. It was mouth-filling and yet light. There was a tiny bit of sweetness. The lingering acidity did a good job of cutting the grease.

The final food pairing was with whole-wheat lasagna noodles baked with ground beef, peas, and tomato salsa. This lasagna had no cheese. The wine was round. It tasted of dark cherries with soft tannins and a tobacco finish. I added extra salsa (mild, not spicy) and the tobacco finish intensified. The length was good.

Two cheese pairings marked the end of the bottle. In the presence of sheep’s milk feta cheese the Cab was long and chewy. But brick cheese managed to weaken the wine somewhat.

Final verdict. This wine was quite good and the price is right. I would buy this wine again. If you want an organic wine, this is a good deal. And it’s even better when you consider that it is Fair Trade as well. Even if you aren’t interested in these factors, this Cabernet Sauvignon offers a fine wine for the price.

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