The Chinese Supreme Court canceled a trademark incorporating the Manolo Blahnik name that has been owned by a Chinese businessman, Fang Yuzhou.
July 28, 2022 at 11:19 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.com International
Thanks to lawyers at DLA Piper, luxury shoe designer Manolo Blahnik has won the right to use his name in China for the first time, bringing to an end a trademark battle that has lasted 22 years.
The Chinese Supreme Court canceled a trademark incorporating the Manolo Blahnik name that has been owned by Chinese businessman Fang Yuzhou.
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Manolo Blahnik has won a two-decade-long trademark battle in China and can now sell his high-end shoes there. Photo: JB Reed/Bloomberg
