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Zhen Gongfu

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2019

    Bruce Lee likeness and logo litigation

    Bruce Lee Enterprises reportedly sued the operator associated with Zhen Gongfu over the restaurant chain’s stylized martial-arts character, alleging unauthorized use or imitation of Bruce Lee-related imagery. The dispute concerned branding and intellectual-property rights rather than the chain’s food products. The final legal disposition is not recorded here because the available reference material does not provide a sufficiently verified, complete account.

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  2. 2019

    Bruce Lee Enterprises sues Zhen Kung Fu over alleged trademark infringement

    Lawsuit filed

    Bruce Lee Enterprises, LLC filed a lawsuit against Zhen Kung Fu in the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court, seeking compensation over the company's alleged use of an image resembling Bruce Lee. Zhen Kung Fu stated that it was puzzled by the lawsuit and was preparing to respond. No court determination or outcome of the case is reported.

    Bruce Lee Enterprises, LLC sued Zhen Kung Fu in the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court, seeking compensation over its alleged use of an image resembling Bruce Lee. Zhen Kung Fu said it was puzzled by the lawsuit and was preparing to respond; no court determination is reported.

    Company response

    • Clarification — 真功夫

      真功夫26日早间通过微博发布公告，称对于此次起诉“很疑惑”，但会积极研究案情，准备应诉。

    • Denial — 真功夫

      真功夫回应新京报记者称，公司并未侵权，不会寻求庭外和解；

    • Clarification — Real Kung Fu

      The food chain responded yesterday (Dec 26) by saying the logo had long been authorized by Chinese authorities.

    • Investigation — Real Kung Fu

      "We're confused that we are prosecuted many years later. We're actively studying the case and preparing to respond," the company said in a statement posted on China's Twitter-like Weibo platform.

    Source excerpt

    • 近期，有娱乐媒体报道，因被认为使用酷似李小龙图标长达15年，真功夫餐饮管理有限公司（简称“真功夫）被Bruce Lee Enterprises, LLC（李小龙有限责任公司）诉至上海二中院，索赔2亿元。
    • 真功夫26日早间通过微博发布公告，称对于此次起诉“很疑惑”，但会积极研究案情，准备应诉。
    • 因使用酷似李小龙形象图标长达15年，李小龙女儿方面已将真功夫诉至上海二中院，欲向其索赔2亿元以及维权合理开支8．8万元。
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  3. 2013

    Former chairman Cai Dabiao sentenced to 14 years at first instance for occupational embezzlement and misappropriation of funds

    In December 2013, Cai Dabiao, former chairman of Zhengongfu, was sentenced to 14 years in prison by the Guangzhou Tianhe District Court at first instance for the crimes of occupational embezzlement and misappropriation of funds. The case involved acts such as fabricating contracts and transferring company funds for personal use.

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