Starbucks In Hot Water Over Bao Gong Mug In China Hefei

A recent newspaper article about the issue of Starbucks in Hefei in China. Apparently they have some issued with the released of their mugs and tumbler in their new store in this province.

They have used the image of a 11th century judge named Bao Zheng (Bao Gong) without the permission of the descendent and may have violated intellectual property right.

 Fancy this happening in China when oversea company are more concern about Chinese company copying their products.