Japan Politely Asks Kim Kardashian to Rebrand: Kimono Trademark

The decision over whether Kim Kardashian will be able to successfully register “KIMONO” is left ultimately up to the U.S. Trademark Office alone, and the federal agency is banned from making subjective decisions on the registrability of the mark based on public sentiment.

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Why Japan is Against Kim Kardashian's Trademark

Why Japan is Against Kim Kardashian's Trademark

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