The Shanghai World Expo Coordination Bureau has filed a lawsuit against a local real estate company for infringing on its copyright by using a logo and slogan similar to those of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court began hearing the case on Tuesday.

In addition to demanding the real estate company stop using the logo and slogan, the bureau is seeking a public apology and 500,000 yuan, over US$60,000.

The deputy director general of the bureau says by filing the lawsuit, they want to warn other companies not to use the 2010 Expo logo and slogan without authorization.

(CRIENGLISH.com July 15, 2004)