Second instance slashes ESCO infringer

Beijing High People's Court entered the second instance decision over a Ningbo company's infringement of the US-based company ESCO's namesake trademark. Fumei Engineering Machinery Company was caught of wrongdoing.

ESCO is a global leader in container, primarily engaging in manufacturing and selling relevant machine parts with a representative office in Beijing. ESCO applied for registration of its trademark ESCO to the Trademark Office under the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in September and October 1993 and obtained registration numbers 659425 and 663565. ESCO would later extend the terms of the registrations to 2013.

In September 2007, ESCO found Fumei-manufactured bucket teeth, tine plates and other parts with ESCO label on sale in Beijing. After gathering evidences, it filed suit at Beijing No.2 Intermediate People's Court and sought 200,000 yuan in damages.