- Trademark application: 2022-01-10
- Trademark search report: 2022-05-30
- Decision to publish for opposition: 2023-05-01
- Decision to grant: 2023-07-18
- Registration: 2023-07-18
- Designated services: Class 43 (sundae-guk (Korean blood sausage soup) restaurant services, sundae-guk restaurant chain services, sundae-guk restaurant services, sundae restaurant chain services)
- Mark: 탑골순대국 (Tapgol Sundaeguk)
[Note] This case proceeded under regular examination and was registered in about 1 year and 6 months. Notably, the application was filed about one year before the expiration of the term of an earlier-filed registered mark containing "탑골 (Tapgol)"; because that mark was not renewed and lapsed, our application was registered without any rejection. Where an earlier-filed mark is about to expire, we adopted the strategy of waiting for it to lapse rather than filing a non-use cancellation trial.
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