From Kimono, through #KimOhNo, to Skims: A branding nightmare for Kim Kardashian
#KimOhNo became a symbol of the backlash to Kim Kardashian’s attempt to register a trademark for her new line of shape wear, Kimono.
Trademark registration represents one of the key requirements for joining Amazon Brand Registry. For this purpose, Amazon recognises trademark applications filed in one of the following 19 countries: the US, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Australia, India, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, the UK, the EU and United Arab Emirates.
More information about joining Amazon Brand Registry can be found in our article Amazon Brand Registry and trademark requirement.
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