{"id":4209,"date":"2022-07-01T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T08:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/?p=4209"},"modified":"2026-08-23T22:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T14:29:53","slug":"trademark-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/trademark-application\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if a biotech company clashes with a female perfumer over a trademark infringement case involving &quot;World Champion Gin&quot;? A lawyer from Fidelity Law Firm explains relevant legal issues regarding trademark applications."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Exclusive\u300b&quot;World Champion Gin&quot; trademark battle biotech company raps beautiful perfumer @newsebc\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LATdotBt8wc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<style id=\"fdlaw-blog-polish-style-4209\">\nbody.postid-4209 .entry-content{--fdlaw-ink:#27313b;--fdlaw-muted:#5f6d7a;--fdlaw-blue:#1f5f8b;--fdlaw-line:#d9e5ee;}\nbody.postid-4209 .entry-content p{line-height:1.9;color:var(--fdlaw-ink);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:1.15em;}\nbody.postid-4209 .entry-content h2.wp-block-heading{margin-top:2.15em;margin-bottom:.75em;padding:0 0 .45em .75em;border-left:5px solid #1f5f8b;border-bottom:1px solid #d9e5ee;color:#17384f;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.35;}\nbody.postid-4209 .entry-content h3.wp-block-heading{margin-top:1.6em;margin-bottom:.65em;color:#24485f;font-size:1.18em;line-height:1.45;}\nbody.postid-4209 .entry-content a{color:#1f5f8b;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:600;}\nbody.postid-4209 .fdlaw-source-card,body.postid-4209 .fdlaw-faq-block,body.postid-4209 .fdlaw-related-card{margin:1.6em 0 2.1em;padding:1.25em 1.4em;border:1px solid #d9e5ee;border-left:5px solid #1f5f8b;border-radius:8px;background:#f7fbff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(30,78,112,.08);}\nbody.postid-4209 .fdlaw-source-card ul,body.postid-4209 .fdlaw-related-card ul{margin:.8em 0 0;padding-left:1.2em;}\nbody.postid-4209 .fdlaw-source-card li,body.postid-4209 .fdlaw-related-card li{margin:.35em 0;line-height:1.75;}\nbody.postid-4209 .fdlaw-faq-block h2{margin-top:0!important;border:0!important;padding:0!important;}\nbody.postid-4209 .fdlaw-faq-block h3{font-size:1.08em;margin-top:1.15em;color:#17384f;}\n\nbody.postid-4209 .fdlaw-contact-card{margin:1.6em 0 2.1em;padding:1.25em 1.4em;border:1px solid #ead7b7;border-radius:8px;background:#fff8ea;color:#27313b;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(135,93,35,.08);}\nbody.postid-4209 .fdlaw-contact-card strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.7em;color:#27313b;font-size:1.05em;}\nbody.postid-4209 .fdlaw-contact-card p{margin:.35em 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.75;}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"fdlaw-source-card\"><strong>News and video sources<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LATdotBt8wc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/LATdotBt8wc<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case Background and Legal Disputes<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&quot;World Champion Gin&quot; trademark battle against biotech company and beautiful perfumer Dongsen News reporters Hong Shiqing and You Yaxing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A gin that just won the World Gin Competition this year has sparked a trademark battle. This gin was a product jointly developed by a biotechnology company and a renowned perfumer, with a one-year cooperation agreement. However, the biotechnology company claims that the perfumer registered the trademark before the contract expired and subsequently mass-produced the same gin, thus breaching the contract. The perfumer, however, counter-sues, alleging that the other party breached the contract first. From packaging and font to the bottle itself, the two gins appear identical at first glance. This particular gin won the World Gin Competition this year, becoming a source of pride for Taiwan. However, it has ignited a trademark war. The famous female perfumer, who has ventured into the wine industry, was moved to tears upon receiving the award, but the biotechnology company that collaborated on this champion gin has come forward with a lawsuit. Daniel, the brand PR representative for the biotech company, stated: &quot;Her specialty is perfumer, and our specialty is algae. So, making gin, as the name suggests, means &#039;Perfumer Algae Gin.&#039; We only discovered two days after the contract ended that she\u2026 had registered &#039;Algae Gin&#039; through her marketing company back in March (before the contract expired). There might be some unpleasantness after the contract ends, but we won&#039;t\u2026 try to erase the traces of our past cooperation.&quot; The biotech company pointed out that the champion gin has become a collector&#039;s item since the contract expired, and the wording from their joint development has been removed from the perfumer&#039;s mass-produced version. The accused perfumer said: &quot;(The other party) committed many breaches of contract. My gin isn&#039;t just this one bottle, so registering &#039;Perfumer Gin&#039; was something our company was supposed to do anyway. It has nothing to do with competing with the biotech company today or anything like that.&quot;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intellectual property lawyers at Fidelity Law Firm explain trademark rights.<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/ip\/\">Trademark application<\/a>and related legal issues of the cooperation agreement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lawyer specializing in intellectual property rights at Fidelity Law Firm stated, &quot;According to the cooperation agreement, the intellectual property rights of all works produced during the cooperation period belong to both parties. Therefore, without the consent of the other party, it is not possible to apply for trademark registration independently.&quot; The two parties&#039; conflicting statements led to a strained relationship, with each producing similar products. The most regrettable thing is that, with the termination of the cooperation, the award-winning wine seems irretrievable.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opinion of Fidelity Law Firm<\/h2>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should be confirmed first when encountering similar cases?<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First, organize the event timeline, notices, contracts, chat logs, photos, videos, and payment information.<\/li><li>Confirm the current stage of the process: it may be just a consultation, you may have been interviewed, you may have received a summons, you may have entered into court proceedings, or you may need to file a lawsuit to seek compensation.<\/li><li>Assess whether there are immediate risks such as statute of limitations, evidence preservation, detention, imprisonment, settlement negotiations, or media exposure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"fdlaw-faq-block\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><h3>What should you do first when your trademark or copyright is infringed?<\/h3><p>First, screenshots of the infringing page, product photos, purchase records, chat logs, platform links, and time information should be saved. Then, a lawyer should determine whether it is appropriate to send a letter, file a complaint, negotiate, or initiate civil or criminal proceedings.<\/p><h3>Do companies need to plan for intellectual property rights in advance?<\/h3><p>Yes, it is necessary. Trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets can all affect brand and transaction security. Taking stock of ownership rights, licensing terms, and confidentiality systems beforehand is usually more effective than remedial measures afterward.<\/p><h3>What types of intellectual property cases can Fidelity Law Firm assist with?<\/h3><p>Our firm can assist with trademark infringement, copyright disputes, brand counterfeiting, patent and trade secret protection, as well as intellectual property planning for enterprises in cooperation, licensing and cross-border transactions.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"fdlaw-related-card\"><strong>Related services and further reading<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/ip\/\">Intellectual Property<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/trade-secret-information-security\/\">Trade secrets and information security<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/legalconsulting\/\">Legal consulting services<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/contact\/\">Contact Fidelity Law Firm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- fdlaw-internal-links-20260813 -->\n<div class=\"fdlaw-related-services\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #8a6a2f;background:#f8f6f1;padding:18px 20px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:2px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 10px;color:#173653;\">Related legal services<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.9;\">If the dispute involves trademark infringement, copyright, patent, brand counterfeiting, or intellectual property rights, it is recommended to simultaneously assess the evidence of infringement, licensing agreements, and subsequent civil and criminal proceedings. You may also refer to our firm&#039;s further information. <a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/ip\/\">Intellectual Property Lawyer<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/contracts\/\">Contract Review Lawyer<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/commercial\/\">Business lawyers and corporate legal disputes<\/a>,as well as<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/contact\/\">Contact Fidelity Law Firm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/fdlaw-internal-links-20260813 -->\n\n<div class=\"fdlaw-contact-card\"><strong>Fuda Law Firm<\/strong><p>Line\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw<\/a><\/p><p>Tel:<a href=\"tel:0277093611\">0277093611<\/a><\/p><p>Facebook:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fudalawyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fudalawyer<\/a><\/p><p>website:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/<\/a><\/p><p>e-mail:<a href=\"mailto:info@fdlaw.com.tw\">info@fdlaw.com.tw<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u5546\u6a19\u6216\u8457\u4f5c\u6b0a\u88ab\u4fb5\u5bb3\u6642\uff0c\u61c9\u5148\u505a\u4ec0\u9ebc\uff1f\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u61c9\u5148\u4fdd\u5b58\u4fb5\u6b0a\u9801\u9762\u622a\u5716\u3001\u5546\u54c1\u7167\u7247\u3001\u8cfc\u8cb7\u7d00\u9304\u3001\u5c0d\u8a71\u7d00\u9304\u3001\u5e73\u53f0\u9023\u7d50\u8207\u6642\u9593\u8cc7\u6599\uff0c\u4e26\u7531\u5f8b\u5e2b\u5224\u65b7\u662f\u5426\u9069\u5408\u767c\u51fd\u3001\u6aa2\u8209\u3001\u8ac7\u5224\u6216\u63d0\u51fa\u6c11\u5211\u4e8b\u7a0b\u5e8f\u3002\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u516c\u53f8\u9700\u8981\u4e8b\u524d\u898f\u5283\u667a\u6167\u8ca1\u7522\u6b0a\u55ce\uff1f\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u9700\u8981\u3002\u5546\u6a19\u3001\u8457\u4f5c\u6b0a\u3001\u5c08\u5229\u8207\u71df\u696d\u79d8\u5bc6\u90fd\u53ef\u80fd\u5f71\u97ff\u54c1\u724c\u8207\u4ea4\u6613\u5b89\u5168\uff0c\u4e8b\u524d\u76e4\u9ede\u6b0a\u5229\u6b78\u5c6c\u3001\u6388\u6b0a\u689d\u6b3e\u8207\u4fdd\u5bc6\u5236\u5ea6\uff0c\u901a\u5e38\u6bd4\u4e8b\u5f8c\u88dc\u6551\u66f4\u6709\u6548\u3002\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u5bcc\u9054\u6cd5\u5f8b\u4e8b\u52d9\u6240\u53ef\u4ee5\u5354\u52a9\u54ea\u4e9b\u667a\u8ca1\u6848\u4ef6\uff1f\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u672c\u6240\u53ef\u5354\u52a9\u5546\u6a19\u4fb5\u5bb3\u3001\u8457\u4f5c\u6b0a\u722d\u8b70\u3001\u54c1\u724c\u4eff\u5192\u3001\u5c08\u5229\u8207\u71df\u696d\u79d8\u5bc6\u4fdd\u8b77\uff0c\u4ee5\u53ca\u4f01\u696d\u5728\u5408\u4f5c\u3001\u6388\u6b0a\u8207\u8de8\u570b\u4ea4\u6613\u4e2d\u7684\u667a\u6167\u8ca1\u7522\u6b0a\u898f\u5283\u3002\"}}]}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News and video source: https:\/\/youtu.be\/LATdotBt8wc Case background and legal disputes: &quot;World Champion Gin&quot; 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