Busan Moves to Secure Trademark Rights for Viral Waterfront Shark

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(Busan=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Seon-ho = Busan City has filed a trademark application for 'Bukang-i,' the shark that entered the North Port artificial waterway and received the interest and love of citizens, and regarding individual applications...

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When an individual filed a trademark application for "Bukang," the symbol of the North Port Waterfront Park, the City of Busan took direct action to secure trademark rights to protect public content and preserve citizens' assets. The city plans to submit relevant response materials to block the exercise of exclusive rights and establish a foundation for the local community to jointly enjoy the name.

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Busan City took action on the 2nd after it was confirmed that an individual had filed a trademark application for the name of "Bukangi," a shark that has become a national star. Busan City also plans to file a trademark application this month to prevent any single individual from monopolizing the name "Bukangi." Bukangi is the nickname given by citizens to a shark that stays in the waterway of "Bukhang Waterfront Park" in Dong-gu, Busan, and it …

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'Bukang-i,' the shark that stayed at Bukhang and garnered the attention of citizens, now stands at the center of a trademark dispute.