Molly Tea controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Suzhou logo infringement ruling
On July 2, the Suzhou Intermediate People's Court found infringement of seven Louis Vuitton trademarks, ordered CN¥10.3 million in damages, and required a public apology. Molly Tea changed the logo's colors and said it would appeal. The judgment prompted public criticism and debate over trademark protection and traditional floral imagery.
2026
Dispute with Molly Tea New York
Shenzhen Molly Tea sued Molly Tea New York on May 15 over alleged contractual breaches and profit-sharing disagreements. Several New York and California locations reportedly closed or changed names during the dispute.
2026
Molly Tea Addresses Halloween Collaboration Glass Cup Issue
Corrective action
Molly Tea stated that after receiving consumer feedback about its Halloween collaboration glass cup, it had removed the item from all sales channels and isolated and sealed the inventory from the same batch; it also announced uniform refunds for all orders that included the glass cup set, arranged for a third-party reinspection, and followed up on injury reports circulating online.
Stated objective. 最大程度消除公众疑虑
Company response
Refund or compensation — 茉莉奶白
所有购买玻璃杯套餐的订单，品牌将统一做退款处理。
Investigation — 茉莉奶白
针对本次万圣节联名限定周边杯出现的消费者反馈问题，品牌已第一时间启动专项处置工作，全面开展溯源排查与风险核验。
Remediation — 茉莉奶白
此外，公司已将该款周边在全渠道下架，并对同批次库存统一隔离封存
Ongoing disclosure — 茉莉奶白
后续将第一时间对外公布结果。
Source excerpt
该款杯子具备合格的质检证明，但为最大程度消除公众疑虑，品牌已同步安排专业第三方检测机构进行加急复检，相关检测工作正在加速推进中，后续将第一时间对外公布结果。
针对本次万圣节联名限定周边杯出现的消费者反馈问题，品牌已第一时间启动专项处置工作，全面开展溯源排查与风险核验。所有购买玻璃杯套餐的订单，品牌将统一做退款处理。针对网传受伤情况，品牌承诺全权负责，将秉持绝不推诿的态度，全权负责跟进到底，切实保障消费者的合法权益。
此外，公司已将该款周边在全渠道下架，并对同批次库存统一隔离封存，并引以为戒，加速完善周边产品全链路的品控及准入审核机制。
2025
Louis Vuitton trademark lawsuit
Louis Vuitton challenged the similarity between its protected marks and a four-petal flower logo used by a Molly Tea location in Suzhou. The dispute later proceeded to a court ruling against Molly Tea.