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Tokyo court sides with US skateboarder in IP dispute with Sakura International

By Toko Sekiguchi ( February 17, 2025, 08:53 GMT | Insight) -- US professional skateboarder Mark Gonzales has scored a legal win in Japan after the Tokyo District Court sided with him in a dispute over his signature logos and artwork with his former Japanese licensee, Sakura International. The court has ordered the transfer of certain trademark registrations back to Gonzales and dismissed Sakura International’s claims for confirmation of ownership and damages.US professional skateboarder Mark Gonzales has scored a legal win in Japan after the Tokyo District Court sided with him in a dispute over his signature logos and artwork with his former Japanese licensee, Sakura International....

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