Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m

A Chinese court has ordered bubble tea firm Molly Tea to pay luxury brand Louis Vuitton $1.5 million in damages. The ruling was made after it was found that Molly Tea had infringed on Louis Vuitton's iconic four-petal flower design. The decision has sparked a backlash, with many in China expressing discontent over the significant amount of damages awarded to the luxury brand. Molly Tea's use of a similar design on its products was deemed a copyright infringement by the court.

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