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Tuesday, April 03, 2001, updated at 10:52(GMT+8)
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First Chinese-language Domain Name Case Goes to Court

In the first case in China to involve the protection of Chinese-language domain names, Shenzhen-based Zhongxiang Satellite Network Co. has filed a lawsuit against AEA International Business Networks Ltd. for Chinese-language domain name infringement.

Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court is hearing the case formally. According to the prosecutor, Zhongxiang Satellite Network Co. registered two Chinese domain names¡ªZhongguo Xiangmu Wang and Zhong Xiang Wang¡ªwith the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) on Jan. 20, 2000.

The company intended to promote its multimedia and satellite network development efforts on these Web sites.

The suit claims that the defendant allegedly launched its Web site on May 18, 2000, using the name www.SinoProjects.com. (Sino Projects is the English translation of Zhongguo Xiangmu Wang). In addition, the suit claims that the name Zhongguo Xiangmu Wang was used on the SinoProjects Web site. Previously, AEA International Business Networks Ltd. had advertised on Sohu.com, Netease.com, Sina.com and Chinadotcom.

The plaintiff claims that AEA International Business Networks¡¯ activities infringed on its rights to the registered trademark and the Chinese-language domain name







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In the first case in China to involve the protection of Chinese-language domain names, Shenzhen-based Zhongxiang Satellite Network Co. has filed a lawsuit against AEA International Business Networks Ltd. for Chinese-language domain name infringement.

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