The Utsunomiya District Court conducted preparatory proceedings for a lawsuit filed by the Utsunomiya Gyoza Association, which demanded that Miki Co., Ltd. stop using the trademark and pay damages of 2.2 million yen, alleging that it was illegally using the registered trademark “Utsunomiya Gyoza,” and a settlement was reached. Established.
On the 26th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries newly registered 5 items including “Niisato Negi” in the Niisato area of Utsunomiya City under the “Geographical Indication (GI) Protection System” that protects local agricultural products and foods as brands. announced that it did.