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VIAGRA v. MIGHTY BROTHER In China

Reuters: Pfizer appeals against Viagra trademark ruling in China:

"Pfizer Inc. has filed an appeal after losing a lawsuit over the Chinese name for its impotence treatment Viagra, the U.S. drugmaker said in a statement on Wednesday.

Pfizer, the world's largest drugmaker, sued a Chinese firm over its usage of the brand "Wei Ge" or "Mighty Brother" in November 2005, but lost the case last month, Pfizer said."

While Pfizer markets the anti-impotence pill as Wan Ai Ke in China, it is commonly called Wei Ge by the public (via BBC).