Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court of Zhejiang Province made the final decision to reject the appeal from Danone on the revocation of a ruling of Hangzhou Arbitration Commission.  The dispute over ownership of trademark Wahaha between Danone and Wahaha concluded with Wahaha's victory.

"Wahaha respects the rulings of court and arbitration commission," spokesman Shan Qining told our reporter.  "The ruling seals the ownership of trademark Wahaha.  That trademark, either registered here or overseas, belongs to Wahaha Group." Wahaha legal counsel Yang Yongjun echoed by saying there is nothing unsolved over the Trademark Transfer Agreement between the two parties.

Danone PR principal Ding Ying says Danone will make formal response to the press later.

The other disputed subject matter concerning the Wahaha trademark, Trademark Right Licensing Agreement is under arbitration at the Beijing International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission. 

 (China IP News)