LV v. Molly Tea Trademark Infringement Case: First-Instance Judgment Orders Molly Tea to Pay RMB 10.3 Million in Compensation

On July 2, 2026, the Suzhou Intermediate People's Court rendered a first-instance judgment in the trademark infringement case brought by Louis Vuitton Malletier (hereinafter "LV") against Shenzhen Molly Tea Catering Management Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Molly Tea"). The court held that Molly Tea and its franchise store had infringed LV's exclusive rights to use seven registered four‑flower graphic trademarks, and ordered Molly Tea's principal company to pay LV RMB 10 million in economic damages and RMB 300,000 in reasonable expenses for rights protection, totaling RMB 10.3 million.

After trial, the court found that Shenzhen Molly Tea Catering Management Co., Ltd. and Dongxia Beverage Shop in Wuzhong Economic Development Zone had infringed LV's exclusive rights to the seven registered four‑flower graphic trademarks. The judgment ordered both defendants to immediately cease the relevant infringing activities.

The court ruled that Shenzhen Molly Tea Catering Management Co., Ltd. shall pay LV RMB 10 million in economic losses and RMB 300,000 in reasonable enforcement costs within ten days from the effective date of the judgment, amounting to a total of RMB 10.3 million. The other defendant, Dongxia Beverage Shop in Wuzhong Economic Development Zone, shall bear joint and several liability within the limit of RMB 100,000. The case acceptance fee of RMB 293,800 and preservation fee of RMB 5,000, totaling RMB 295,800, shall be borne by Molly Tea.

In addition, Molly Tea is required to publish a statement on the homepages of its official website and its official accounts on Weibo, WeChat Official Account, WeChat Mini Program, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, and other platforms, in order to eliminate the adverse effects of the infringement.

Molly Tea has publicly stated that it will file an appeal. China Intellectual Property Lawyers Network will continue to follow the subsequent developments of this case.