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Kim Kardashian recently came under fire for trademarking the name “kimono” for her upcoming brand of shapewear. No, the underwear doesn’t have anything to do with the traditional Japanese clothing, and the celebrity has been taking a lot of heat online for what seems to be either an intentional misnomer or a baffling misunderstanding.…
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門川大作 - Ms. Kim Kardashian West Kimono Intimates, Inc. I am writing this letter to convey our thoughts on Kimono and ask you to re-consider your decision of using the name Kimono
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Kim Kardashian ditches 'Kimono' and will relaunch her shapewear line with new name
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