Chen Yansen stood at the window, gazing down. Employees were walking toward the cafeteria in small groups.
After a moment's thought, he pushed the door open and walked out.
Meanwhile, after negotiations with Cheng Wei failed, Xiang Hailong of DiDi Dache took DiDi Bike to court for unfair competition, accusing them of trademark squatting.
But Cheng Wei was prepared. He instructed his lawyer to argue two main points: first, a difference in branding—the name for DiDi Bike was meant to evoke the sound of a falling drop of water, whereas the name for DiDi Dache sounded more like a car horn, making them distinct in visual, auditory, and semantic perception; second, a difference in service—one was a ride-hailing app, the other a bike-sharing service.
The two sides had a complete falling out.
