MBK Entertainment’s application to trademark T-ara’s name has been denied.

T-ara is expected to be able to defend their team name. MBC Entertainment's former trademark, T-ARA trademark application was rejected by the JPO. 

According to the music industry on August 8, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) recently sent a notice of submission to MBK to inform the applicant that the trademark application for "Tiara" was rejected. 

The patent office said, "'Tiara' is a trademark that belongs to a well-known entertainer group name that is well-known when it is filed in its agency, so it can not be registered under Article 34 (1) 6 of the Trademark Act. 

But if T-ara members agree, MBK's "T-ara" trademark application will be possible. The KIPO explained, "If the applicant (his company) submits the agreement of the group member or the contract for the ownership of the trademark, registration is possible." 

Meanwhile, T-ara members walked on their own routes after the agreement with MBK Entertainment expired last December. MBK filed a trademark application for "T-ARA" on the Patent Office. If a trademark is registered after examination, Tiara will not be able to act under this name without the permission of MBK for the next 10 years. In case of calling a song titled 'T-ara', it will have to pay royalties.