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大船渡市観光物産協会（斉藤俊明会長）は、独自で実施する認定制度「さんま焼き師」の名称を商標登録する。本州一のサンマ水揚げを誇る「本場」の炭火焼き方法を来訪客に伝授し、認定試験を行う制度。今後は、さんま焼き師の名称を使った商品開発なども見据え、焼き師のブランド化と「サンマのまち大船渡」の発信を強化する。
情報源: 「さんま焼き師」商標化 岩手、ブランド力高め発信（岩手日報） – Yahoo!ニュース
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Amendments to the Czech and Slovak Trademark Acts implementing the EU trademark reform of 2015 have been recently passed by the respective parliaments. The amendments will become effective on 1 January 2019 in Czechia and on 14 January 2019 in Slovakia. There are 3 major changes to be noted: 1) New definition of a trademark… Continue reading
情報源: Czech and Slovak Trademark Acts Amended – Kluwer Trademark Blog
Samoan Trademarks Added to the Global Brand DatabaseNovember 30, 2018The Global Brand Database now includes the national collection of Samoa with over 7000 records. This brings to 44 the number of national offices whose data is available in the Global Brand Database.
情報源: Samoan Trademarks Added to the Global Brand Database
[コメント]サモアは2019.3.4からマドプロで指定可能となります。
A business has launched a legal claim against Bentley Motors over the ownership of a clothing trademark. Brandlogic, owner of Manchester-based Bentley 1962 clothing, is seeking an injunction to stop the car firm using the name Bentley on UK clothing.It claimed in the High Court the car manufacturer had “badly damaged its business”.
情報源: Manchester clothing firm lodges trademark claim against Bentley Motors – BBC News
By a judgment rendered on 6 December 2018 in case T-848/16, Deichmann v EUIPO – Vans (V), the General Court confirmed that extracts from TMview are acceptable evidence in inter partes proceedings before EUIPO in order to substantiate earlier trade marks registered with the participating offices, as long as they contain all relevant data.
BuzzFeed helps the brand mark its moment of audio triumph by letting amateurs try their hands at ASMR.
情報源: Zippo Trademarks Its Signature Click and Celebrates by Going All In on ASMR – Adweek
People Make An ASMR Video For The First Time // Presented By BuzzFeed & Zippo, 1:39 
岐阜県美濃加茂市特産の高級干し柿「堂上蜂屋柿」の天日干し作業が、同市蜂屋町の生産農家でピークを迎えている。暖かな日差しに照らされた柿は山吹色に輝き、甘みを増していく。 堂上蜂屋柿は千年以上の歴史を誇り、糖度約６５度と濃厚な甘みが特徴。年末年始の贈答品として人気がある。
On December 4, 2018, the Government of Samoa deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with WIPO’s Director General, making Samoa the 103rd member of the Madrid System, which now covers 119 countries. The Protocol will enter into force for Samoa on March 4, 2019.
Cadbury has faced yet another setback over its decades-long battle to own the right to trademark the colour purple, which it has used for its chocolate bars since 1905.
情報源: Cadbury purple trademark battle isn’t over yet | The Drum
Cadbury Dairy Milk – Aliens – Canada (40 secs)
商標登録insideNews: 米国で「大白兎ミルクキャラメル」味のアイス大ヒット、中国の商標権侵害？―中国メディア｜BIGLOBEニュース
Ford has been teasing its upcoming performance electric crossover using a familiar name as a placeholder. With inspiration taken from the company’s Mustang sports car, the sporty EV had been using the Mach 1 moniker for the time being. Now, we have a clue as to what the vehicle might actually be called, as Ford has filed trademark applications for both “Mach E” and “Mach-E” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
情報源: Ford trademarks ‘Mach E’ and ‘Mach-E’ – Autoblog
The Inspiration Behind Ford’s New Battery Electric Performance SUV | Ford, 1:03
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