Shanghai Daily news

The first case against the Shanghai Commission of Consumers' Rights and Interests Protection was heard by the Huangpu District People's Court yesterday.
In a case which involved the infringement of a local company's reputation, Shanghai Dajin Science and Technology Co Ltd requested the commission withdraw its warning and make an apology. There was no request for compensation.
On July 30, the commission, a non-governmental organization representing consumers' interests, issued a warning, reminding consumers to pay attention to trademarks.
The warning said some salespeople purposely confused consumers by recommending electrical appliances with trademarks similar to famous brands. It cited Dajin Banben air-conditioner as an example.
Dajin said the warning violated its reputation and caused huge losses.
"Many sales agents and consumers asked to have their goods refunded and some even asked for compensation," said a Dajin employee surnamed Gao.
The company stressed Dajin Banben is an authorized trademark by the State Trademark Administration.
The commission argued it issued the warning based on a notice by Quyang Household Appliances Store about trademark confusion.
Tao Wuping, the commission's lawyer, blamed Dajin for false advertising. He said Dajin advertised it was a joint-venture supported by high technology and foreign capital.
"In fact, it is a small company formed by two Chinese. In July 2002, it purchased a Japanese small company with a similar name of Daikin," Tao said.