April 21, 2021

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Today's Toutiao vs. Today's Youtiao, what's the connection between the two? The name is just a word away. Is it a free ride, a hot ride or "pure coincidence"?

In response, Beijing Bytedance Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Bytedance"), a subsidiary of Toutiao, alleges infringement of trademark rights and unfair competition. Will be twisted dough-strips henan today catering management co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as the Fried dough sticks) today, and zhengzhou jinshui district today twisted dough-strips breakfast (hereinafter referred to as the Fried dough sticks breakfast today), henan barbecue food co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as the roasters company) to the court, and to stop infringement ACTS of unfair competition, eliminate the influence, and claims 2 million yuan.

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Today, the case is heard in the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court. Toutiao said the court did not agree to the mediation.
In the court hearing, whether "Today's Fried Tiao" constitutes infringement and unfair competition has become the focus of controversy in the court hearing.

Source: Guangzhou Daily