the only reason there is beef called Kobe beef sold in this country is because our government lets vendors call a lot of things Kobe beef. But the reason consumers buy it is because the cattle industry in Kobe spent lifetimes building a reputation for excellence, a reputation that has essentially been stolen.
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Food’s Biggest Scam: The Great Kobe Beef Lie - Forbes, in the USDA’s own words
trademark infringement: it’s not stealing if the owners are foreigners
Posted April 14, 2012 at 12:05pm in kobe beef japan intellectual property law usa infringement trademark usda beef
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