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MBK Entertainment’s trademark application of T-ara’s name refused, final verdict yet to be made
On June 27th, KIPRIS (Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service) published a Notification of Reason for Refusal to MBK Entertainment’s class 41 (entertainment) trademark application of T-ara’s name. The Notification indicates that as per Article 34 Section 1 Item 6 of the Trademark Act, the trademark for T-ara, a well known celebrity group, cannot be registered.
Article 34 Section 1 Item 6 of the Trademark Act states a trademark that consists of the name, title, portrait, signature, seal/stamp, literary name, pen name, stage name, of a prominent person cannot be registered.
Registration can only be possible if the applicant (MBK Entertainment) submits an agreement from the group members for the trademark.
The legal status of the applicant still remains Under Examination. A final verdict will be made if the applicant submits no further documents in 3 months time.
Previously, MBK Entertainment’s trademark application for classes 03 (cosmetics, laundry formulations, etc.), 25 (clothing, footwear, hats), 09 (science, photography, educational equipment, etc.) were refused as well.
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Source: KIPRIS
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3 Comments
Jiyeon21
I cant understand!!!
Is it good????
JetMagicHam
Maybe this is good for the T-ara members since they will be able to perform together and use the T-ara name/songs and sign up with a new music company Jiyeon21. Hopefully an appropriate agreement can be reached! I misss T-ara and am thankful to MBK for their great contributations as well! 🙂
Ria
YAY! I agree. I hope both parties will have a good agreement. I am happy for T-ara being able to use their song and name. yay!