HERMES China Trademark Office an application for registration

As early as 1977, "HERMES" and the graphic Bianxiang China Trademark Office an application for registration, registered in the country since been approved. It is understood that the brand in the mainland only registered the English trademark, no registered Chinese trademark. December 25, 1995, Da garment company registered with the Trademark Office "Hermes" trademark, designated for clothes and other merchandise. After initial approval and Trademark Office announced. Hold "HERMES" El Metz International on June 27, 1997 to challenge the trademark. Objection was not accepted, the company for review. November 27, 2001, Trademark Review and Adjudication Board ruled that grant "Hermes" trademark. July 10, 2009, Elmes International Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to withdraw application for registration of the disputed trademark. Upon review, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board on May 3, 2011 ruling, to maintain "Hermes" trademark. Elmes international prosecution of commercial judges ruled against.

Winter 2012 New York Fashion Week after being born designer Alexander Wang Wenyu Lu his former employees to report on the court, accusing Alexander Wang New York labor law violations, failing to pay workers overtime overtime pay, nor guarantee workers a minimum wage places. Wenyu Lu filed complaints also include Alexander Wang brand forcing him to no ventilation, no windows and an area of ​​only 200 square feet of room to work up to 16 hours, the other 15 employees have filed a similar complaint. Require the company to pay each plaintiff $ 50 million compensation, Wenyu Lu said he was in such an environment because of long-term work, causing vision loss and kidney stones and other health problems.

Hermes influenced by the Chinese market sales growth slowed in the first quarter

Hermes influenced by the Chinese market sales growth slowed in the first quarter

2012 Annual Report released by Hermes, Hermes sales in 2012 amounted to 3.484 billion euros ($ 4.7 billion), an increase of 22.6% over the previous year, an increase of 16.4% at constant exchange rates. Net profit growth of 25% to 740 million euros.

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