Kaspersky claims compensation from Rising Corporation

On 5 December, the Tianjin 1st Intermediate People's Court held a second trial on the case of unfair competition between Kaspersky Lab (Tianjin) and Rising Corp. Ltd. Kaspersky claimed a compensation of RMB 7.45 million from Rising, including RMB 5.5 million for its loss, RMB 1.5 million for recover its reputation and RMB 452,010 for the cost of the action. Both parties submitted new evident to the court. The court did not make the judgment after the trial.

According to the plaintiff, Kaspersky Lab (Tianjin) is the legal user of the trademark and technology, and the authorized distributor and service provider of Kaspersky's products. Therefore, the business reputation of Kaspersky should be protected in China. However, a statement published by Rising said that Kaspersky hired network users to attack Rising on the Internet. Rising also published a notification in which it offered reward people who provide evidence. Under these circumstances, Kaspersky instituted a proceeding against Rising for unfair competition.

Rising argued that it was the Russian Kaspersky Lab who enjoyed the good business reputation, instead of Kaspersky Lab (Tianjin). Since the Chinese trademark "卡巴斯基" was under the assignment procedure, Kaspersky Lab (Tianjin) had no right to make the claims.

On 2 July 2007, Kaspersky announced that it had instituted a proceeding against Rising for unfair competition. On 29 November, the court held the first trial on the case.