Thailand's T.C. Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. applied for the revocation of the "Red Bull" trademark registered by China Red Bull (approved for use on goods including coffee beverages, tea, etc.) on the ground that the trademark had not been used for three years. China Red Bull submitted evidence such as sales contracts and invoices, but the court held that the evidence had insufficient relevance (e.g., contracts not actually performed, invoice amounts inconsistent with contracts, etc.).
Judgment Result: The Beijing Higher People's Court's final judgment found that China Red Bull failed to prove the genuine use of the trademark on "coffee beverages, tea" and other goods, and finally revoked the trademark registration for these goods.
How to Collect Evidence of Trademark Use?
· Sales contracts, invoices, logistics waybills (trademark names and product information shall be marked);
Auxiliary supporting materials:
· Advertising and promotion materials (including online promotion backend data), physical product packaging, exhibition records, etc.