# Trademark Similarity Case: Anbeullin and evelyn

The applied-for mark combines Korean “Anbeullin” with cursive Latin lettering. The cited mark places mixed-case printed lettering below a ribbon graphic. Their appearances differ, and a conceptual comparison is not available because one is coined and the other combines a Western personal name with a graphic.

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HOME / NEWS & INSIGHTS NEWS & INSIGHTS Trademark Similarity Case: Anbeullin and evelyn The applied-for mark combines Korean “Anbeullin” with cursive Latin lettering. The cited mark places mixed-case printed lettering below a ribbon graphic. Their appearances differ, and a conceptual comparison is not available because one is coined and the other combines a Western personal name with a graphic. Trademarks 2023.11.28 published IPLEX 2 min read 2002 Heo 765 (dismissed) Category Cited mark Applied-for mark Mark Designated Goods underwear, slip, corset, bra, etc. Bras, panties, nightwear, pajamas, etc. [applied-for trademark and similarity of cited trademark] 1) Appearance and concept The application combines the Korean wording Anbeullin with stylized Roman lettering: The cited mark combines a ribbon graphic with mixed-case Evelyn. Their appearances differ. The application is a coined term, while Evelyn is a personal name, so a meaningful conceptual comparison was not available. 2) Pronunciation The stylized Roman lettering does not simply transliterate the Korean Anbeullin. Both text elements can function as dominant elements and generate their own pronunciations. The Roman lettering could be pronounced “Ebeullin” or “Ibeullin,” matching Evelyn in the cited mark. Even the Korean pronunciation “Anbeullin” was considered similar overall because of the shared final syllables and closely similar opening sounds. [Designated goods] Both marks covered underwear and nightwear, including bras, panties, nightgowns and pajamas, with overlapping producers, sellers and consumers. [Decisions] The trademark is similar. Read the Korean source This article reflects the information available when it was published. Contact us to discuss your circumstances. Discuss this topic ↗ All articles Related service: Designs & trade marks ↗ Related service: IP disputes & appeals ↗ TALK TO IPLEX Discuss your IP questions We consider your technology and business needs together. ↗ Contact us Newer Trademark Similarity Case: The Kangaroo Mark ↗ Older Trademark Similarity: Judicial Analysis ↗ Related insights Trademarks 2026.10.01 TikTok for confectionery: dilution can prevent registration in Korea Korean Patent Court case 2025Heo10379 explains why different goods and later commercial success did not overcome the reputation and distinctiveness of TikTok. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2026.09.30 Can Fear of a Trade Mark Dispute Justify Non-Use? Korean Supreme Court decision 2024후10504 separates an intention to launch from actual use and objective obstacles beyond the owner’s control. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2026.09.29 An App Name: A Mark for Software or for the Service It Delivers? The 010PAY decision, 2025허10405, considers actual transactions, revenue and the proper subject of Korean trade mark scope proceedings. ↗ Read article

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