For the “Galitt†trademark that is similar to the international famous turbocharger brand “Garrettâ€, should it be recognized? In recent days, the Supreme People’s Court of China has given a clear statement that “Galitt†and Honeywell are registered first. The "Garrett Garrett" trademark constitutes an approximation that can easily lead to confusion or misrepresentation by the public and does not approve the registration.
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The final judgement from China’s highest judicial body ended with the nine-year competition between “Garrett†and “Galittâ€, and it is also the recognition of Honeywell and its Garrett brand leading the global turbocharger market for 60 years. Since 2006, Honeywell has disputed the "Galitt" trademark from Fengcheng, Liaoning Province and believes that the "Galitt" turbocharger is clearly distinguishable from Honeywell's "Garrett Garrett" in terms of trademark and packaging. Similarly, attempts to confuse users and extract illegal profits.
In response, Honeywell carried out unremitting legal investigations until the Supreme People's Court. Finally, the Supreme People's Court supported Honeywell's lawsuit request in the context of a comprehensive consideration of labeling and Honeywell's prior brand recognition: the use of "Galitt" is believed to make the relevant public confusing or misleading the source of the goods. Recognizing that "Galitt" and Honeywell's registered "GARRETT" and "Garrett Garrett" constitute similar trademarks in the sense of trademark law, the final judgment will not be approved for registration.
“This is an extraordinary victory for Honeywell, Garrett and end consumers,†said Xia Feng, chief intellectual property counsel for Honeywell North Asia, who was very excited about the verdict. “This is the first case of the Supreme People’s Court of China in support of Honeywell’s protection of intellectual property rights. It is of great significance, demonstrating the Chinese government’s determination to protect intellectual property rights and consumer rights. This will give unscrupulous people who are trying to play football. With a great deal of trepidation, the majority of users can feel more confident in choosing authentic products with quality and security."
Honeywell and its Garrett brand are well-received in the Chinese market, but are subject to counterfeiting and counterfeiting such as "Gerrett," "Carrett," and "Garritt." Over the years, the company has actively cooperated with the Chinese government in cracking down on various infringements and cybersquatting and defended intellectual property rights and the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.
Not long ago, Chengdu also made a criminal judgment on the case of manufacturing and selling counterfeit "Garrett Garrett" products. The counterfeiter Zhang did not refurbish the used Garrett Garrett turbocharger without Honeywell's authorization and put it into the privately-printed “Garrett Garrett†box, posing as genuine, through logistics and The network sold to Shandong, Yunnan, Fujian and other markets. The amount involved was huge. The Chengdu Metropolitan People’s Court made a verdict on Zhang’s crime of counterfeiting a registered trademark for a term of 2 months and a fine of 150,000 yuan. The courts of the defendants of the other four associates were sentenced to imprisonment of 8 months, suspended for one year, and a fine of 30,000 yuan each.
With the increasingly stringent fuel consumption standards and emission regulations, turbocharger technology can improve engine performance and enhance driving pleasure while reducing fuel consumption and emissions, and is becoming a key technology that Chinese automobile manufacturers and motorists increasingly favor. . Honeywell is a long-term partner of many vehicle and engine manufacturers. It has supplied more than 100 million turbochargers globally. Its Garrett Garrett brand has a high reputation in the aftermarket spare parts market. Honeywell's more than 400 distributors in 70 countries around the world sell its products in accordance with stringent quality standards, ensuring commitment to product excellence.
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