DIP Summons NENE ROYAL Trademark Applicant for Clarification

Matichon•Economy•17m ago

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The Department of Intellectual Property has ordered the applicant for the NENE ROYAL trademark to provide clarification following claims of celebrity name appropriation.

•The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) found a trademark application for NENE ROYAL submitted via an electronic system.
•The application was reportedly filed on September 28, shortly after Nene Royal won America's Got Talent Season 21.
•The Department of Intellectual Property has ordered the applicant to provide clarification and evidence of authorization.
•The application is in the initial stage and does not grant automatic rights to the applicant.

Overview

•A Facebook user posted that they registered the copyright for NeNe Royal on September 28, claiming it as a gift for Praew or Nene Royal.
•Nene Royal recently won America's Got Talent Season 21.
•On October 17 at 7:05 PM, the Department of Intellectual Property issued a statement regarding the trademark registration issue.
•The Department of Intellectual Property confirmed that a trademark application for NENE ROYAL was submitted through an electronic system.
•The NENE ROYAL trademark application is currently in the initial stage of seeking protection.
•The Department of Intellectual Property stated that applicants do not receive trademark rights automatically.
•The Department of Intellectual Property emphasized that all applications must undergo strict examination according to legal criteria.
•The Department of Intellectual Property has ordered the NENE ROYAL trademark applicant to clarify their information.

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Key Quotes

Department of Intellectual Property

"The Department of Intellectual Property emphasizes that it will not allow the dishonest claiming of celebrity names for trademark registration and will strictly verify rights and authorization evidence. Recently, the Department ordered the NENE ROYAL trademark applicant to provide clarification."

กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา ย้ำ! ไม่เปิดช่องแอบอ้างชื่อคนดังจดเครื่องหมายการค้า โดยไม่สุจริต ยันเดินหน้าตรวจสอบสิทธิ-หลักฐานการอนุญาตอย่างเข้มงวด ซึ่งล่าสุดกรมฯ มีคำสั่งให้ผู้ยื่นคำขอจดทะเบียนเครื่องหมายการค้า NENE ROYAL มาชี้แจงข้อมูลแล้ว

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

The agency responsible for overseeing trademark registrations and intellectual property issues.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry to which the Department of Intellectual Property belongs.

Person

Nene Royal(เนเน่ รอยัล)

A celebrity and winner of America's Got Talent Season 21, also referred to as Praew.