Established in 1963, the Tsuburaya special effects production company, in December 1968, renamed the Tsuburaya production company. Since 1966, he has created more than 60 "Ultraman" series of characters, has launched more than 40 "Ultraman" films and television works, "Ultraman" series of films and television works and character image copyright owner. Ultraman was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in September 2013 as the TV show with the most spin-off series.
"Aoteman" (China) Children's Products Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ""aoteman" Company"), was established on August 3, 2006. Its sole shareholder, Japan "aoteman" Cartoon Company, is a Hong Kong company with a registered capital of 50 million yuan. Its business scope is the production of various shoes, clothing, socks, bags and other commodities. Tsuburaya Company found that aoteman (China) Children's Products Co., Ltd. used "aoteman" in its business name, and used ""aoteman"" and its pinyin "Aoteman" on major investment websites to promote children's clothing, children's shoes, school bags and other products. Tsuburaya took "aoteman" to court, arguing that the company's actions constituted unfair competition.
In the end, the court ruled:
"aoteman" (China) Children's Products Co., Ltd. shall immediately stop using the company name of "aoteman" on the effective date of this judgment, and change the company name within 30 days from the effective date of this judgment. The company name after change shall not contain the word "aoteman";
"aoteman" (China) Children's Products Co., Ltd. and Li Xiyuan shall immediately stop the unfair competition behavior of using the product name with certain influence without authorization upon the effective date of this judgment;
"aoteman" (China) Children's Products Co., Ltd., and Li Xiyuan shall compensate the economic loss of CNY300,000 Yuan to the plaintiff, Tanju Production Co., Ltd., and CNY396,000 Yuan to Shanghai Xinchuanhua Cultural Development Co., Ltd.
Compensation for the reasonable expenses of CNY104,000 paid by Tanjaya Production Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Xinchuanghua Cultural Development Co., Ltd. to stop the infringement.
