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15,000 Imitations of BTS Character Goods Seized in Incheon This Year

SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Customs officials in Incheon, west of Seoul, said Wednesday they have cracked down on huge amounts of imitation goods that infringe on the trademark rights of BTS, a globally popular South Korean boy band. According to Incheon Main Customs, about 15,000 fakes of BTS’ BT21 character products originating from [...]

T-ara’s Former Agency Applies for Trademark Rights to Team Name

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Veteran K-pop girl group T-ara might be banned from using its name as the group’s former management agency sought the exclusive right to use the name Monday. MBK Entertainment applied for the trademark rights to the name “T-ara” with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Dec. 28, according to [...]