Bubble teacup storm

Trademark dispute for Cairns enterprise

AN Asian beverage shop set to open at the end of the month is in a trademark dispute with a Taiwanese franchise.

The Alley AU is slowly taking shape at 28 Abbott St in the city and a spokesman for the business said the staff were just waiting on final council approvals.

But it’s claimed the shop, which sells bubble tea, a drink made from sweet tea and tapiTHE third of Crystalbrook Collection’s major hotel projects for Cairns is moving to the next stage with the dismantling of its tower crane. oca balls, bears a striking resemblance to The Alley franchise which operates in Taiwan, Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne.

The brand uses the image of a male deer head with antlers and ingredients imported from Taiwan.

The Alley LuJiaoXiang Australia master franchise director, Tai Pham, has claimed that the Cairns business was a

Crystalbrook’s Flynn hotel, under construction on the Esplanade, is due to open in early 2020.

The southbound lanes of Abbott Street between Aplin and Shields Streets were closed copy of the existing brand.

“We have taken actions regarding this operator and requested them to stop using our brand unofficially,” he said.

“All of our ingredients are imported directly from headquarters in Taiwan and all fresh milk is locally sourced daily. Therefore, we doubt any unauthorised store can create the same products.”

Mr Pham said the only Australian to traffic yesterday as crews worked to take down the large crane using a smaller mobile crane.

When completed, the $120 million hotel will feature three floors of restaurants and bars, franchises operated in Sydney and Melbourne and while he would like to open a store in Cairns, there were no immediate plans.

The Alley AU owner Diamond Yang said she had registered the business name The Alley AU Pty Ltd in Australia and was in the process of applying for trademark rights of the business’ logo.

She said she knew of the famous two glass swimming pools, a day spa and more than 300 rooms and suites.

Crystalbrook’s first hotel, Riley, opened last December and the second, Bailey, is slated to open in October. Chinese brand but had a different name to that business.

Ms Yang also said images of deer were very popular in China and The Alley AU was a good name because the store was next to an Abbott St alley.

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