![]() The JPO manages patents and logos in Japan and gives legal permission for them. Interestingly, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) denied all the claims filed by the “Monster” Energy Drink Company. The Energy Drink Company is even opposed to the use of trademark on the merchandise the anime series has, like body pillows, anime figurines and other stuff! Did the companies get charged for Trademark Claims? The Energy Drink Company looks to ban this anime series in Japan and worldwide as it has used the word “Monster” in it. The “Monster” Energy Drink Company filed trademark claims against this anime series and wants it to change its name. “Monster Musume” Trademark ClaimsĪfter Pokemon, it was the turn of “ Monster Musume: Everyday Life With Monster Girls“. Monster Strike was even charged for their “Monster Nuts” candy. Recently, two more companies faced claims: Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals and Monster Strike. It started with first filing trademark claims against the Pokemon (Pocket Monsters) games like “ Pokemon X and Y” and “Pokemon Sun and Moon“. They started by going after Pokemon and now have targeted the “Monster Musume” anime series.Ī few weeks ago, “ Monster” Energy Drink Company started their hunting campaign of filing anything with copyright claims with the word “ Monster” in Japan. Lately, the “Monster” Energy Drink Company has been filing trademark claims against anything with the word “Monster” in it. While Gintama seems to be safe from such issues, other franchises have not been so lucky, with the “Monster” Energy Drink Company now targeting anything containing the word “Monster.” ![]() One anime that is free from copyright claims is Gintama, which recently released an opening just like One Piece’s first opening. But sometimes, it’s hard to sue for copyright, like when someone used AI to steal Genshin Impact’s art and didn’t take responsibility. We have seen people get sued for running pirated manga websites, and Japan has even made strict cosplay rules to protect anime series. ![]() Copyright issues often come up in the anime community because there is a lot of pirated content.
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