Landlord Liability Confirmed by High Court

On April 18, 2006, the Beijing High People's Court issued its ruling, ordering five tenants of New Xiushui Market and the landlord of the market, Beijing Xiushui Haosen Clothing Co., Ltd. to pay 20,000 yuan (US$ 2,470) compensation jointly to each of the five plaintiffs, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada and Burberry for trademark infringement.

The previous report on this case can be found in our firm's website using the link http://www.ccpit-patent.com.cn/News/2006040501.htm.