"Monopoly" game enduring

From the popular decades of classic board games to the PC version, network version of the game, "monopoly" game enduring, but also led to Daewoo Information Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Grand Network of companies on the use of trademarks of the fierce dispute. Reporter 29th from the Shanghai First Intermediate People's Court learned that the court final decision Grand Company use "Grand Rich" logo and "Grand rich" game name does not constitute infringement Daewoo Company "Monopoly" registered trademarks exclusive rights. Court to find out, Daewoo Company registered in Taiwan(China), as early as March 2005, Daewoo Company in the mainland registered "monopoly" text trademark. Daewoo Company's trademark is three traditional "tycoon" text, in Daewoo's previous development of the stand-alone version of the game "monopoly" text has been used. But Daewoo Company has not launched the "Monopoly" network game, also did not have to "monopoly" for the trademark network operation. July 2005, a company developed by Shanghai Shanda Network Association Enterprise Network game software obtained computer software copyright registration certificate, named "Grand Millionaire." Shanda Internet company or authorized to operate the game. The difference between the words leads to controversy. Daewoo Company appealed to the court, ordered Grand Network company immediately stop infringement, compensation for economic losses. The Court of first Instance did not support its claim. Daewoo Company appealed. A Chinese court in Shanghai believes that Daewoo company in mainland China registered trademark "monopoly", enjoy the right to exclusive trademark. However, if other people use the word "monopoly" to generalize or explain the game's purpose, rules, characteristics and content, it should not be regarded as trademark infringement. "Tycoon" as a computer "dice points chess simulation of the way of doing business" has been widely known, for the relevant public, "monopoly" and this kind of business adventure game has established a close relationship. Shanda's alleged tort is the proper use of the corresponding game variety of the narration service, and Daewoo cannot forbid others to use it properly.