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Marugame Seimen, Myondong store in Korea
마루가메제면 명동점 (2012) 
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Chaga Jemyeon Maru, Myondong store
자가제면 마루 (2021) 
 the same signboard |
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 Marugame Seimen’s special attention to the dishes (Myondong store)
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special attention to the dishes written in Japanese same as “Marugame Seimen”  
Guidance writes the new restaurant succeeds “Marugame Seimen”.
(English translation)
“Marugame Seimen” is a popular udon chain that has about 200 stores in the world except Japan.
In Korea, it developed up to 12 stores, but it withdrew from Korea in August because of Japanese products boycott campaign.
After “Marugame Seimen” withdrew, the Korean company changes a part of the signboard and runs with the same exterior and interior as “Marugame Seimen”. However, the Korean company denies the copying. (NNN News)
What is “mutual changes”?
This is similar to “Honda & Suzuki case”. Korean makers started in joint ventures with Japanese makers. The Korean makers took know-how of Japanese makers and forced them out. “DAERIM” was an OEM maker of Honda, but it finished OEM suddenly and continues selling motorcycles as self-developed motorcycles. Korean makers thought that they didn’t need Honda if they could catch know-how of Honda. HYOSUNG was an OEM maker of SUZUKI. After HYOSUNG got know-how of SUZUKI, HYOSUNG broke off the tie-up. HYOSUNG imitated motor scooter of Suzuki and still continues producing it without paying patent fees. In addition, HYOSUNG applied for patents on technical of SUZUKI without SUZUKI’s permission. Because the Korean government supports the acts of Korean makers, the Japanese makers are in a helpless state. 
It received criticism and changed only the name again. 아키나이제면 商内製麺  
“아키나이”is a Japanese word that means “business”.
[Guidance for mutual changes] is also the same as that of the former store except the store’s name. It says “we have done the new departure from Marugame Seimen Myondong store to ‘Akinai Jemyeon ’”.
Korean is cunning and is an enthusiastic salesman. “春” is “spring”, “夏” is “summer” and “冬” is “winter”. There is not “fall”. “Fall” is “秋 (aki)” in Japanese. “There is not fall” is “Aki nai” in Japanese. “Akinai” ＝ “商”. “内” is also “nai” in Japanese. Only the person who understand Japanese can know the meaning. |
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つけ麺屋やすべえ (2002)
 
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つけ麺屋やすべえ (2020)
 
As for the Korean Tsukemenya, the form and the color of the tableware also look very much alike the Japanese.
The reporter requested an interview to the shop where J-POP flowed through, but it was refused. The Korean said, “the person in charge is in Japan now. So he is not here”. （FNN PRIME NEWS） “Tsukemenya Yasubee” writes, “It is very regrettable that customers misunderstand the taste of the products of the imitation shop is ‘the Yasubee’s taste’ that we have created carefully. We are considering a legal response for the Korean imitation shop.” But, even if a Japanese files a suit in Korea, it can not win. This is because there is unwritten law called “The crime against Japanese is innocent (반일무죄)”. |
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Japanese‐style bar, chain store “笑笑” (1999 -)
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Japanese‐style bar, chain store “WARAWARA” (2003-)
“Monte Rosa” that runs “笑笑” in Japan and Korea requested the cancellation of the trademark of Korean bar chain “WARAWARA” in Korea.
The Korean patent judgment office made a decision of the Monte Rosa’s win, but the Korean Supreme Court certified the right of the trademark of the Korean company.
On the other hand, the household goods store “Daiso Korea” appealed for “Dasaso” by a trademark infringement and won the case.
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グランマーブル (1996-)
grandmarble.com 
The shop’s explanation
MARBLE DANISH
Marble Danish is Grand Marble’s original product. We bake moist Danishes which contain chocolate, red bean’s paste… The delicate flavour of Marble Danish is well-known due to word-of-mouth publicity throughout Japan, and a beautiful selection of Danish is one of the reasons why Marble Danish is so popular. |
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KYOTO MARBLE / 교토마블 / 京都マーブル
kyotomarble.co.kr
GRAND MARBLE said, “It is a fact that a man of the Korean shop worked at our shop in Kyoto,
but there are no fact that we concluded a contract such as the franchise or establishing a branch.”
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YABATON problem (wikipedia)In 2008 Japanese YABATON (Left) took exception to the Patent Office of Korea. But it was not accepted.
“矢場” is the name of Japanese place. "豚" means a pig in Japanese. The image of the pig which wore the clothes of “Yokozuna” (Sumo wrestling champion) is the same too. But nothing seems to be accepted if Japanese appeal something in Korea. |
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This is the restaurant specializing in Tonkatsu (pork cutlets) in Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya-city, Japan.
Yokozuna Yokozuna is the highest rank in sumo wrestling. |
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(Korean language does not have “z”, “ts” “f” and “v” sounds.
“Ts” turns to “ch” or “s” sound. So “tsu” turns to “스”.
And “k” sound is apt to turn to “g”. “T” to “d” , “p” to “b” and “ch” to “j”. So “Tonkatsu” turns to “돈가스”.)
“DONKATSU YABATON SINCE 1947” is a lie. “1947” is the year when Japanese YABATON was founded. Korean YABATON was founded in 2008. How can Korean have the face to say that? 
Korean imitation shop of “YABATON” is running and using the character without permission. |
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Copy brand sales problem in South Korea (wikipedia) | |||||||
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Japanese maker : “The product made in Korea is the complete imitation.” EVISU JAPAN |
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Korean maker : “I designed it from the Korean mountain. They are similar accidentally.” |
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| Youtube In 2006, Korean Evisu won the case in a trademark dispute with Japanese Evisu as usual.
Conversely, Korean Evisu denied that it was an imitation product definitely, and Korean Evisu declared legal action against Japanese Evisu and the media. (wikipedia) It is a waste of time for Japanese to sue Korean, because the Court doesn’t accept the Japanese suits. It is the Korean usual way to sue back if sued. It is Korean traditional way of negotiation to demand many to the opponent in order to get one from the opponent. If Samsung is sued by Apple, Samsung sues Apple back. To claim the dominium of “Takeshima” (Tokdo), Koreans claim the dominium of “Tsushima” too and demand to call “Sea of Japan” “East Sea of Korea”. It is the usual way that Koreans require too many things to get as many as they can. |
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Logo of Nippon Television The Character Mr. Hayao Miyazaki designed |
Korean Company “Bobos” http://www.boboslink.com/ |
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Logo mark of 小学館 (1927)
Shogakukan Inc. (株式会社小学館, Kabushiki-gaisha Shōgakukan, often pronounced as Shōgakkan due to devoicing) is
a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.
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Logo mark of 삼성당 (Samseongdan) (1968)
Samseongdan is the Korean publishing company that is specialized in juvenile literature.
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| Porco Rosso (Hayao Miyazaki) | “Flying Pig - Pirate Mateo” | ||||||
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Japanese LOGO of good design award (Japan Institute of Design Promotion) 
The Good Design Award is Japanese comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system, operated by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (formerly known as the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization established in 1957). The G mark was designed by Yusaku Kamekura in 1958. |
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Korean LOGO of good design award
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 Tokyu Hands Inc. is a Japanese department store. |
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The Trade Mark of Korean company is "Pac-Man". | |||||||
| “Pac-Man” (Namco 1980) | “Day of the dead” | ||||||
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 “Pirated edition makers” popular in Korea |
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| “Combat” (Kincho) | LG “Combat?” | ||||||
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| “TOP” (LION) | “Super Tai” (LG) | ||||||
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| “Ariel” (P&G Japan) | “One spoon” (LG) | ||||||
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“Ottogi Co.Ltd.” | |||||||
| Sesame oil (Kadoya) | Sesame oil (Ottogi) | ||||||
Kadoya Sesame Mills inc. was established in 1858 and is the biggest sesame oil production maker in Japan.
The market share of the sesame oil in Japan continues keeping the first place. It has high popularity in foreign countries, particularly in the East Asia, and copy products have been uncovered in Korea.
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The company today known as Ottogi was found in May 1969.
The company is the first to commercialize Japanese curry in South Korea and became one of the most successful firms in South Korean market as a component of KOSPI 200.
(wikipedia)
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| “Nippon Del Monte Corporation” Established in 1961 | Tomato catchup (Ottogi) | ||||||
 Original design of “Nippon Del Monte Corporation” |
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| “Vermont Curry, バーモントカレー” (House Foods) |
“Vermont Curry, 바몬드 카레” (Ottogi) |
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At the time of the development of this curry, a folk remedy called “the Vermont hygiene of health”
using cider vinegar and the honey that has been handed down to Vermont in United States was popular in Japan , and the brand name is derived from this.
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The bosses of Ottogi who did not know why it was “Vermont” imitated the same name as House Foods.
(Korean wikipedia)
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Copies by Korean Namyang Dairy Products Co., Ltd. | |||||||
| “Delicious Milk, おいしい牛乳” (2002) (meiji) |
“Delicious Milk, 맛있는 우유” (2010) (Namyang) |
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Meiji drew a fresh taste of the fresh milk by “natural taste manufacturing method” .
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Brand name and the design to pour milk into a cup are same.
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| “16 cha, 16茶” (1985) (ASAHI) |
“17 cha, 17茶” (2005) (Namyang) |
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Jūrokucha literally means "16 teas," and the drink is a blend of sixteen teas. (from leaves, grains, and fruits)
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It is quite a Korean to increase by one than a Japanese thing.
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“Amino supri” (2002) - KIRIN (Japan) |
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“Amino up” (2007) - HAITAI |
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￬ HAITAI registered the trademark in Korea and took the design patent････ (ﾟДﾟ;) |
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“Amino supri” (2002) - KIRIN (Japan)
This is said to be amino version of the supplement and
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“Yakult” (1955) - Yakult (Japan)
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Korean fakes
Only central part is different from “Yakult” made in Japan.
Korean products don’t seem to correspond to infringement of the rights of the owner of an industrial design in Korea. |
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| “Lipovitan D” (1962) - TAISHO (Japan) | “Bacchus D” (1963) - Dong A Pharmaceutical | ||||||
Lipovitan marketed in English-speaking countries under the name Libogen and Livita, is an energy drink manufactured by Taisho Pharmaceutical Co.
and its licensee Osotspa.
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“CHU-HI” (1984) - Takara Shuzo (Japan) |
“HI-CHU” (2001) - LOTTE (Korea) |
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Traditional chūhai is made with shōchū and carbonated water flavored with lemon, though some modern commercial variants use vodka in place of shōchū.
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| “Oronamin C” (Otsuka Pharmaceutical) | Plagiarism “Kasumyonsu” (DongWha Pharm) | ||||||
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| “FIBE-MINI” (1988) - Otsuka Pharmaceutical | “MIERO FIBER” - Hyonde Pharmaceutical | ||||||
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“CALPIS” (Japan) CALPIS was born in 1919. The poster in those days  ￬ Present Calpis (Japan) 
The beverage has a light, somewhat milky, and slightly acidic flavor, similar to plain or vanilla-flavored yogurt or Yakult.
Its ingredients include water, nonfat dry milk and lactic acid, and is produced by lactic acid fermentation.
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“COOLPIS” (1980) in Korea “COOLPIS” of kimchi taste  |
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ManualManual of the softtennis | |||||||
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The photographs are same too. The man of photographs should be Korean at least.
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Korean News The Korean government seal of the President of Bank of Korea on paper money still follows the Japanese design style. A Korean society said, “We must improve the government seal and we must exchange the design of the Japan-colored government seal for the Hangul-styled seal promptly to establish our culture of the racial self-conceit.” According to the society, the red circle comes from the Japanese flag which is the Japanese national flag. But it is only to have changed a kanji into the Hangul Alphabet. |
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A lot of articles about Korean plagiarism | |||||||
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자가제면 마루 
DONKATSU YABATON SINCE 1947
