Regarding the legal dispute between BYD and PT Worcas Nusantara Abadi (WNA) over the Denza brand trademark, the Central Jakarta District Court has rejected BYD's lawsuit against WNA's use of the 'Denza' trademark and ordered BYD to bear approximately IDR 1.07 million in court costs. On January 3, 2025, BYD filed a lawsuit with the Central Jakarta District Court against WNA for using the 'Denza' trademark in Indonesia. 'Denza' is a high-end automotive brand under BYD, which was showcased at the Indonesian auto exhibition in 2024. BYD has registered the brand and its patents globally since 2012 and registered it in Indonesia in 2023; while WNA preemptively registered the 'Denza' trademark in Indonesia on July 3, 2023, with validity until 2033. The court panel made its ruling based on 132 pieces of evidence, applying the territoriality principle of trademark law, stating that although BYD has registered the 'Denza' trademark in over 100 countries, this does not automatically grant it legal protection in Indonesia; trademark protection is only effective within the country where it is registered and legally recognized. BYD Indonesia's public relations and government relations officer confirmed the lawsuit, emphasizing that WNA illegally registered the trademark unilaterally in 2023 and is not in the same industry. He also stated that BYD respects Indonesian legal procedures and hopes to protect intellectual property rights and promote the development of the automotive industry.
Regarding the legal dispute between BYD and PT Worcas Nusantara Abadi (WNA) over the Denza brand trademark, the Central Jakarta District Court has rejected BYD's lawsuit against WNA's use of the 'Denza' trademark and ordered BYD to bear approximately IDR 1.07 million in court costs. On January 3, 2025, BYD filed a lawsuit with the Central Jakarta District Court against WNA for using the 'Denza' trademark in Indonesia. 'Denza' is a high-end automotive brand under BYD, which was showcased at the Indonesian auto exhibition in 2024. BYD has registered the brand and its patents globally since 2012 and registered it in Indonesia in 2023; while WNA preemptively registered the 'Denza' trademark in Indonesia on July 3, 2023, with validity until 2033. The court panel made its ruling based on 132 pieces of evidence, applying the territoriality principle of trademark law, stating that although BYD has registered the 'Denza' trademark in over 100 countries, this does not automatically grant it legal protection in Indonesia; trademark protection is only effective within the country where it is registered and legally recognized. BYD Indonesia's public relations and government relations officer confirmed the lawsuit, emphasizing that WNA illegally registered the trademark unilaterally in 2023 and is not in the same industry. He also stated that BYD respects Indonesian legal procedures and hopes to protect intellectual property rights and promote the development of the automotive industry.