iPad trademark case tracking: Shenzhen Proview Lawyer Group is now in disorder

Shenzhen Weiguan v. Apple iPad trademark infringement case has been in a stalemate, and on the occasion of the upcoming new iPad, Shenzhen Proview seems to hold back, take the initiative to throw an olive branch to Apple, and invited the Apple lawyers to conduct an out of court argument. However, Apple not only expressed its refusal, but issued a new statement again yesterday, saying that Shenzhen Proview has been deliberately misleading the court and the public.

Apple still has a hard-line attitude recently. Xiao Yuancai, the attorney who was responsible for acting as the agent of Shenzhen Weiguan v. Shenzhen Shunde Chain Store Co., Ltd. and the Huizhou Jiahua Branch, infringed trademark exclusive rights, sent an invitation to the Apple Lawyers to openly discuss the issue Letter, inviting Apple lawyers and their own to discuss the iPad trademark case in public, and let the decision-making parties of the two sides watch it.

According to the briefing, Xiao Yuancai’s issues are: whether Shenzhen Proview has a trademark transfer contract with Apple; whether Apple’s and Taiwan Proview’s trademark transfer contract is binding on Shenzhen Proview; Apple’s “If it can’t get iPad trademark Will it harm the interests of consumers? Whether it can be established; whether Apple should consciously stop using the "iPad" trademark.

Xiao Yuancai also mentioned in the invitation letter that “Proview Company hopes to be able to settle with you as soon as possible.” In response, the Apple lawyer group Zhang Xiaomin emphasized to the media that he would not participate in this self-hype activity and would follow the legal process. .

Yesterday, Apple issued a statement again, saying that Shenzhen Proview has been misleading the court and the public. Shenzhen Proview Management knows what they are doing. Apple believes that Shenzhen Proview attempted to obtain excess profits from the trademark that Apple had already paid for the transfer, which is unfair to Apple.

Prosecution is a strange thing. It is strange that the same is the Shenzhen Proview Lawyers. Another attorney, Xie Xianghui, told reporters yesterday that he did not know beforehand about the issuance of the invitation letter. After briefing the reporter about the situation, Xie Xianghui said that the act of sending an invitation or the lawyer's litigation strategy on his own agency case. “However, if Apple is invited to reason, Xiao must obtain the consent of the parties and consult with other Shenzhen Proview lawyers before he can 'play'.” Prior to this, Shenzhen Proview lawyer had said that if Apple does not propose mediation, only Crown will not take the initiative to propose mediation, because Proview will win this lawsuit.

Some analysts believe that the poor communication between the lawyers of the Shenzhen Pro Crown Lawyer Group led to the appearance of paradoxical contradictions in the litigation strategy, or related to the upcoming listing of Apple's new i-Pad. Because for Shenzhen Proview, this lawsuit is like dancing on the tip of a knife, and can't overdo it. If Apple loses the case in the final hearing, and Apple abandons the i-Pad trademark in mainland China, it means that Shenzhen Proview can only get the previous Apple. The compensation for iPad sales in China, at the same time, Apple can continue to appeal to reduce the amount of compensation, which is the result of the need for funds Shenzhen Crown Champions do not want to see.

In contrast, Apple is actively seeking opportunities for a second-round turnaround. It is reported that at present Apple has formed a strong team of lawyers composed of five law firms. Allegedly, this team of lawyers has held closed-door conferences around new evidence held by Apple, and has specially organized domestic famous legal experts such as Peking University, Renmin University of China, and China University of Political Science and Law to conduct special discussions.