熊本 Prefecture decided to change the name of “Kumamon” in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan from the current “酷MA萌” to “熊本熊”.

In Japan, a company has already registered “熊本熊” with a different bear character (No. 5997141).
Is there no problem?
(Kumamon photo is from the web site of Kumamon)

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