PhilipKwak
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Hi Uuers! We need you support as we are having problem with Korg Inc in Japan
So, I wrote official letter as below Thanks for your reading.
You can find more info by visiting www.eleuke.com
I hope and pray Korg Inc.’s business goes well and my name is Philip.K from Stringnet Co
Perhaps you know very well, we are making electric ukuleles brand name “EleUke” and sell them
Worldwide from Heisei 19(2007) We registered this trade mark (EleUke) in Japan patent office
from Heisei 19(2007)Year but, recently, I found your electric Ukulele brand named “EleUku” from Japan
I thought this “EleUku” brand cannot be registered because we already registered “EleUke” 5 years ago but,
to my surprise, this “EleUku” brand was registered in Japan patent office Heisei 25(2013)year as below.
Stringnet Co’s registered brand “EleUke” (In the year 2007)
Korg Inc’s registered brand “EleUku” (In the year 2013)
I really wonder how come you registered “EleUku” perhaps you used many interesting method.
But, will you say there’s no problem because you registered that trade mark legally?
Is your company such a shameless to register similar brand name because you have lots of money and many staffs?
I was using Korg keyboards from early time and I still love your keyboard’s sound but, I really
disappointed now.
You must apologize and stop selling “EleUku” brand electric ukuleles otherwise,
We will talk about Korg Inc’s moral problem with people forever.
Thanks
Philip. K from Stringnet Co,.Ltd
I added reply for one comment on 2013,10,20
I registered my brand name "EleUke" on 2007 and most of ukulele players in Japan recognize it. Normally Japanese Patent office doesn't
accept similar brand name with same kind of products.
For example, I displayed my EleUkes in 2007 Yokohama music exhibition and made one catalog printed on the top Brand Named "EleUke"
and wrote very small expression "Silent Ukulele" but, Yamaha's Lawyer sent me official letter not to use "Silent" because it's their brand name.
I didn't use this word "Silent" as a brand but, just gave expression about my "EleUke" but, they forced me destroy that catalog so I did destroy as their
demand.
What makes me angry is "Korg Inc" never try to register this copied brand name if "Yamaha" has "EleUke".
Which means they ignore small business man and feel no problem even they take away other's intellectual property.
I was very surprised to find that "Korg" did such a thing for they are real big company and don't feel any shame of their attitude.
Update again on 2013. 10. 21
Yes, I saw thread Mims wrote about "Teton" electric ukulele and I found some wrong expression about "EleUke" brand.
I asked her correction and she did it for I own "EleUke" brand and "Teton" is different company's brand name.
"Teton" electric ukulele brand started from this year 2013. The company who started this brand was "EleUke's USA exclusive distributor
but, we are not working together anymore for their products are so much the same design and concept so, there's no reason
to continue to supply.
We have been doing business for 5 years and I hope you everyone don't mention about this matter as I want to honor our ex-partner.
So, I wrote official letter as below Thanks for your reading.
You can find more info by visiting www.eleuke.com
I hope and pray Korg Inc.’s business goes well and my name is Philip.K from Stringnet Co
Perhaps you know very well, we are making electric ukuleles brand name “EleUke” and sell them
Worldwide from Heisei 19(2007) We registered this trade mark (EleUke) in Japan patent office
from Heisei 19(2007)Year but, recently, I found your electric Ukulele brand named “EleUku” from Japan
I thought this “EleUku” brand cannot be registered because we already registered “EleUke” 5 years ago but,
to my surprise, this “EleUku” brand was registered in Japan patent office Heisei 25(2013)year as below.
Stringnet Co’s registered brand “EleUke” (In the year 2007)
Korg Inc’s registered brand “EleUku” (In the year 2013)
I really wonder how come you registered “EleUku” perhaps you used many interesting method.
But, will you say there’s no problem because you registered that trade mark legally?
Is your company such a shameless to register similar brand name because you have lots of money and many staffs?
I was using Korg keyboards from early time and I still love your keyboard’s sound but, I really
disappointed now.
You must apologize and stop selling “EleUku” brand electric ukuleles otherwise,
We will talk about Korg Inc’s moral problem with people forever.
Thanks
Philip. K from Stringnet Co,.Ltd
I added reply for one comment on 2013,10,20
I registered my brand name "EleUke" on 2007 and most of ukulele players in Japan recognize it. Normally Japanese Patent office doesn't
accept similar brand name with same kind of products.
For example, I displayed my EleUkes in 2007 Yokohama music exhibition and made one catalog printed on the top Brand Named "EleUke"
and wrote very small expression "Silent Ukulele" but, Yamaha's Lawyer sent me official letter not to use "Silent" because it's their brand name.
I didn't use this word "Silent" as a brand but, just gave expression about my "EleUke" but, they forced me destroy that catalog so I did destroy as their
demand.
What makes me angry is "Korg Inc" never try to register this copied brand name if "Yamaha" has "EleUke".
Which means they ignore small business man and feel no problem even they take away other's intellectual property.
I was very surprised to find that "Korg" did such a thing for they are real big company and don't feel any shame of their attitude.
Update again on 2013. 10. 21
Yes, I saw thread Mims wrote about "Teton" electric ukulele and I found some wrong expression about "EleUke" brand.
I asked her correction and she did it for I own "EleUke" brand and "Teton" is different company's brand name.
"Teton" electric ukulele brand started from this year 2013. The company who started this brand was "EleUke's USA exclusive distributor
but, we are not working together anymore for their products are so much the same design and concept so, there's no reason
to continue to supply.
We have been doing business for 5 years and I hope you everyone don't mention about this matter as I want to honor our ex-partner.
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