Honda sues 3 China firms in trademark dispute

October 12, 2002

BEIJING — Honda Motor Co has filed a lawsuit with a Beijing court against three Chinese companies, accusing them of selling products that infringe its trademark rights, company officials said Friday.

Honda is asking the court to order the companies to halt the output of such products, and is demanding damages of 22 million yuan (about 330 million yen), they said. (Kyodo News)