G-Dragon can’t use this name anymore? YG renews the trademark rights of “G-DRAGON” for ten years, and Korean netizens are very dissatisfied

YG Entertainment, whose contract with BIGBANG G-Dragon has expired, has extended the trademark registration of “G-DRAGON”.

According to an exclusive report by South Korea’s Sports Kyungdan News, YG Entertainment submitted a trademark renewal application involving the “G-Dragon”trademark in September. The “G-Dragon”trademark was first applied for in February 2003, with a validity period of 10 years. YG Entertainment registered a renewal period in February 2013 and extended the validity period again. Later, before the validity period expired, in September 2023 It will be renewed again on March 13. Unless special circumstances occur, the re-registration of the “G-DRAGON”trademark will be extended for ten years.

YG Entertainment’s move is notable because their exclusive contract with G-Dragon expired as early as June this year. The actual contract expiration date is December 29, 2022, and none of the G-Dragon personal activities announced during the period have been fulfilled.

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According to the patent lawyer, “The extension of registration seems to be going smoothly, but if G-Dragon files an objection application and claims that the “trademark right”belongs to him, the ownership may change. On the other hand, if he agrees to YG Entertainment’s renewal, it will also go smoothly. Obtaining trademark registration immediately, which means that the relationship between YG Entertainment and G-Dragon will be stronger. Or YG Entertainment will prepare in advance with other contracts and try every means to prevent G-Dragon from taking away the trademark rights. At present, it seems more Prefer the latter. “

Netizens and G-Dragon fans expressed dissatisfaction with YG’s move. They left messages saying: “It’s time to give it back to GD for free. We have already changed buildings for YG twice.””If you can’t use G-DRAGON, use G-Dragon.”, activities will not be affected”, “What else does YG have to tie up GD and prevent him from doing whatever he wants?”, “YG, do something good before you perish”, “He will still be popular even if he changes his name”, “YG, where is your conscience? ” , “GD has done his best to YG” , etc.

It is reported that G-Dragon is expected to sign an exclusive contract with Warner Music. Last month, G-Dragon was photographed outside the Warner Music office in Los Angeles, and his photo was hung on the electronic screen on the first floor of the office with the welcome text “WELCOME”written on it.

G-Dragon officially leaves YG and joins Warner Music…”Welcome GD”[FOCUS] https://t.co/hC15SPDLPX pic.twitter.com/OgfnKDbK4B
— instiz (@instiz) October 1, 2023