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• June 6, 2026 For brand owners, the lesson is simple: criminal enforcement is not only a tool for stopping infringement. In appropriate cases, it may be the most effective way to obtain the sales evidence necessary to support meaningful damages claims in subsequent civil litigation.
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• August 18, 2025 Mengchun’s Comments: In trade secret disputes involving customer lists, it is often difficult to assess the commercial value of the list itself and determine an appropriate damages calculation. This case provides a useful reference by adopting the infringer’s contract revenue as the basis for calculating damages. Key issue involved: How should courts calculate damages for trade secret misappropriation involving customer
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• August 1, 2025 Mengchun’s Comments: Chinese Judicial interpretations and prior case law have long established that repeat infringement should give rise to punitive damages. However, proving repeat infringement remains a challenge in judicial practice. A recent decision by the Guangzhou Yuexiu District Court offers a valuable reference on how to build an effective evidentiary chain. Key issue involved: How can a rights holder establish
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• November 23, 2024 Court: Luzhou Intermediate People’s Court Date of Issuance: November 7, 2024 Case No.: (2024) Chuan 05 Zhi Min Chu No. 5 Issue involved: How did the right holder obtain a compensation award totaling CNY 196 million? Mengchun’s Comments: 1. Collect data from the infringers’ official website, media platforms, and annual report, to serve as critical evidence for calculating sales volume