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Guangzhou-based Quna.com has announced that it has briefed a lawyer to file a trademark opposition application against Qunar.com, a travel site operated by a Beijing Internet company.

According to Quna.com's press release, it registered the domain name "Quna.com" on June 6, 2003, which is the Chinese Pinyin of the word "where". However, Qunar.com was registered on May 9, 2005, which is two years later that Quna.com. Under Article 31 of Trademark Law of China, entities should not attempt to use prior registration to preempt the use of a domain name that has been in regular use.
According to Quna.com, "Quna" is not only the Chinese of the domain name of the appellant, but is also the registered company name of the appellant. It has gained the approval of the Guangzhou Administration for Industry and Commerce, and the operation of Quna.com is within its business scope.

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