Filed as a trademark for the Macao company “Aomori” Aomori Prefecture filed an opposition October 1, 16:34
In a special administrative district in Macao, a local company has applied for the Chinese character “Aomori” as a trademark and has been accepted by the authorities, and Aomori has challenged it through a local agent.
According to Aomori Prefecture, in May, a local company in Macao applied for the Chinese character “Aomori” as a trademark in the fields of processed foods and seasonings, etc., to the economic bureau of special administrative regions.
In August, a related organization from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries contacted Aomori Prefecture, saying that there might be a disadvantage in the future when companies in the prefecture may export prefectural products. I appealed to the Bureau.
On the same day, the prefecture applied for the new logo as a trademark in the same field.
Aomori Prefecture is concerned that if a Macao company's trademark is used, consumers may misrecognize the place of production. However, which claim can be accepted depends on the locality for about six months to a year. Will be awarded.
Cases where place names such as “Aomori” are filed for trademark registration overseas have been confirmed one after another since 2003, and Aomori Prefecture's International Economic Affairs Division I want to respond firmly so that I don't. "