The industry association of the West Lake Longjing Tea in Hangzhou filed a lawsuit against a local supermarket chain, claiming that it sold tea labeled as West Lake Longjing without authorization. The plaintiff explained that West Lake Longjing is a geographical indication that only applies to certain types of tea grown in a certain area around the West Lake in Hangzhou. It asked for compensation of 200,000 yuan.
(Source: China Daily)
2014-08-28