Danfoss was granted compensation of 300,000 yuan

The Danfoss trademark infringement case of first instance was concluded at Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court. The plaintiff Danfoss Group, owner of Danfoss trademark, was granted compensation of 300,000 yuan. Both plaintiff and defendant accepted the ruling and reached a settlement agreement upon the execution of the ruling.

Danfoss is Denmark's largest industrial group and a global producer of electrical products. The “Danfoss” trademarks have won some reputation during its development. 　

When the defendant, a local freezing equipment company in Leqing City, was once found infringing “Danfoss” trademark in 2009, Beijing Higher People's Court ordered 210,000 yuan in compensation. On October 2010, Leqing Industry and Commerce Administration newly found the freezing equipment company producing counterfeit "Danfoss" products and thus made an administrative penalty decision. Danfoss Group accordingly brought the case to Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court.

As the defendant repeatedly infringed Danfoss trademark, Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court ordered higher compensation.
 　
Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court have been strengthening the judicial protection of intellectual property rights. Lots of cases concluded by Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court, including the patent infringement case of Zhengtai v. Schneider, have significant impact home and abroad. However, it does not often happen that foreign industrial groups conduct trademark suits in Wenzhou.