Scotch whisky has gained greater legal protection in South Korea after being granted a certification trademark. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said the move would help prevent the sale of fake products and ensure legal protection in South Korea after Brexit. The trademark will enhance protection currently available under the EU-South Korean free-trade agreement.
情報源: Scotch gains enhanced legal protection in South Korea – BBC News
Bosnia and Herzegovina to use the list of terms from the harmonised database in TMclassAs of 6 May 2019 the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IIP-BIH) will use the list of goods and services from the harmonised database (HDB) in TMclass in Bosnian language
情報源: Bosnia and Herzegovina to use the list of terms from the harmonised database in TMclass
Last week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published an Examination Guide to provide further clarity for how they assess the legitimacy of trademarks for cannabis products. For the uninitiated, the 2018 Farm Bill, which President Trump signed into law on December 20, 2018, removed hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) from the Controlled Substances Act. In order to register a trademark in the United States, the mark must be used in a lawful setting, meaning that the USPTO does not register trademarks for products that violate federal law- even if it is legal under state law.
*cannabis products 大麻製品
アップルが自社のリンゴ型ロゴに類似した他社の商標を訴えることは珍しくありませんが、ドイツの自転車道向けにデザインされたマークの使用中止を求めていることが報じられています。
情報源: アップル、ドイツ自転車道のリンゴ型ロゴに抗議。現地の観光協会は困惑 – Engadget 日本版
United States Patent and Trademark Office shows Facebook recently acquired the trademark ‘Libra.’ The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the code word for Facebook’s stablecoin project is Libra. Thursday evening, The Wall Street Journal dropped a bombshell report about the social media company’s efforts in blockchain, specifically that it is working on a building a full payments network and is in discussions with payment networks Visa and Mastercard to support it. At the center of its efforts is a stable coin, dubbed Libra, according to the report.
A source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Block that Facebook’s crypto project’s code and product name is Libra, and that the firm is recruiting financial firms to support the effort. It appears there’s hard evidence to suggest Facebook has acquired the trademark for the name ‘Libra’ for the project, as per a document from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The previous trademark holder is a cryptocurrency tax company that recently changed its name to Lukka.
Why Facebook’s Libra Faces a Tough Road to Becoming a Crypto Giant | WSJ, 3:38 
The NFL has filed for a trademark that could hint at a very interesting throwback for the Minnesota Vikings. This wouldn’t come without a bit of controversy, though.
情報源: NFL Files Trademark For Duluth Eskimos. What Does This Mean For The Vikings?
Duluthはアメリカ合衆国ミネソタ州北東部でスペリオル湖の西端部に位置する都市です。ダルースエスキモーズは現存しないNFLのチームですが、 2008年アメリカのスポーツコメディ映画”レザーヘッド”はダルースエスキモーの物語に基づくとされています。
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【北京＝藤本欣也】中国でも「令和」への改元が関心を集めている。日本では元号を使った商品やブランド名の商標登録が原則としてできない中、中国商標局によると、「令和」…
情報源: 中国で「令和」関連商標申請が１２００件突破 – 産経ニュース
「令和」すでに中国で商標登録 日本酒含む酒類で(19/04/02)、2:24
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Nike Inc has submitted a trademark application for the word ‘cryptokicks’, signalling it may be gearing up to launch its own digital currency and a host of cryptocurrency related products. The application, filed on April, 19, outlines how the company‘s proposed digital currency could be used by an online community.
情報源: Nike’s ‘cryptokicks’ trademark application hints at its new blockchain ambitions
Word Mark CRYPTOKICKS
Serial Number 88394295
Filing Date April 19, 2019
Current Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Nike, Inc. CORPORATION OREGON One Bowerman Drive Beaverton OREGON 97005
