New Balance has won in a copyright case against New Barlun, a Chinese firm that was using an “N” symbol that resembled New Balance’s signature logo on shoes and apparel. The Shanghai Pudong People’s Court has ordered New Barlun to pay damages of 10.8 million yuan (US$1.54 million) to New Balance, as the Court found that the “N” symbol that was used by the Chinese firm would mislead consumers. This particular case was filed by New Balance in 2016, but the two companies have been involved in other legal disputes for 16 years.

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