Korea’s top Mobile App ‘Ani-PANG’ has Trademark Dispute

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‘Ani-PANG THE PUZZLE’ by Sundaytoz was one of famous mobile game apps in Korea for its addictive rules. Sundaytoz was planning to expand the business with the name ‘ani-pang’, but they found Goodnjoy, a publishing company, already applied for it as trademark in 2004. Sundaytoz requested a trademark revocation trial.

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Goodnjoy gave a trademark infringement warning as soon as they received the request for revocation trial from Sundaytoz. They claim that they didn’t hold the expanded business for a while, but will publish instructional books with ‘ani-pang’ animation. 

The experts said it is depends on how Goodnjoy proves their application history of ‘ani-pang’. If Goodnjoy wins for the right to use ‘ani-pang’ as trademark, Sundaytoz will have some complicated situation such as negotiation for settlement or indemnification for damage. 

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