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The Group encountered a trademark dispute involving an unnamed competitor who challenged the registration of the "Qutoutiao" trademark. The competitor filed an objection citing similarity to their registered trademark. Initially, the Trademark Office denied the objection, allowing the Group to register the trademark in 2019. A subsequent challenge by the competitor received partial support from the Trademark Office. The Group appealed this decision and was supported by the Beijing Intellectual Property Court, which instructed the Trademark Office to withdraw its verdict. The competitor then appealed to the Higher People's Court of Beijing, which revoked the previous judgment and resulted in the cancellation of the Group's "Qutoutiao" trademark registration under most sub-categories in Category 42. The Group continues to pursue protection of its intellectual property rights while acknowledging ongoing risks related to litigation and intellectual property disputes that may impact its business and reputation.