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A lookalike product in China?

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What connects it to a liable business?

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Crocs and its Shanghai affiliate sued footwear makers

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and sellers in China.

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A 2015 Shanghai judgment awarded 200,000 yuan in damages,

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plus 40,000 yuan in reasonable expenses.

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The court examined the identifying features of the product,

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and connected storefronts, labels and product codes

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to specific businesses.

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For international brand owners, preserve the product sample,

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the purchase record and the seller identity together.

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Do not add each defendant’s liability limit to the total award.

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A judgment is not proof of collection.

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Contact Comply to discuss your China-related brand dispute

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and coordinate next steps with counsel.