Youku controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2019
Youku sues Qihoo and Sogou over alleged unfair competition
Lawsuit filed
Youku Information Technology (Beijing) sued Beijing Qihoo Technology and Beijing Sogou Information Service, alleging unfair competition involving the use of "Youku" as a search keyword to promote their app market. Youku sought an order to stop the conduct and compensation; the article says the Haidian court accepted the case.
Source excerpt
因认为北京奇虎科技有限公司、北京搜狗信息服务有限公司利用“优酷”作为搜索关键词来推广自身应用“应用市场”的行为构成不正当竞争，优酷信息技术(北京)有限公司将北京奇虎科技有限公司、北京搜狗信息服务有限公司诉至法院，要求二公司立即停止不正当竞争行为，并赔偿经济损失290万元及合理费用10万元。日前，海淀法院受理了此案。