For example, the owner of the SUNIGUM trademark tried to stop the registration and use of the UNIGUM trademark. The SUNIGUM trademark was registered in 1993 for plastic sheets, but in reality the factory makes a different product in powder form. The trademark had never been registered for these goods, hence the trademark rights had lapsed.
Therefore, it is important to periodically check whether the trademark portfolio is still up-to-date and the registration extends to the products and services for which the trademark is used.
