Yao Ming sues Chinese company for using his name

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Associated Press
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Sat, 2011-05-14 12:20

The official Xinhua News Agency reported late Friday that Yao had sued Wuhan Yunhe Sharks Sportswear Co. for using his name and logo “Yao Ming Era” on its shoes. It said the lawsuit was filed in Wuhan, the capital of central Hubei province.
The Houston Rockets center, who has a licensing agreement with Reebok, is currently recovering from a possible career-threatening ankle injury.
Copyright infringement is widespread in China, with rampant illegal copying of products from software to music and even medicine.

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