Tong Ren Tang vs. Tong Ren Tang: A trademark war has doomed the IPO of the lesser-known Tianjin-based TCM brand
Beijing Tong Ren Tang is China’s leading traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) brand, with a history dating back to 1669. Tianjin Tong Ren Tang has a history dating back to 1852, but its IPO has been defeated due to a trademark dispute with its much more famous namesake.
