The United States Patent and Trademark Office states, “A trademark is any word, name, symbol or device (or any combination thereof) that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.”
The presence of the Moo Duk Kwan trademark® assures the public that Hwang Kee’s quality standards are enforced.
However, when unauthorized parties knowingly display Moo Duk Kwan® trademarks they are engaging in fraudulent activity by misleading the public. Only entities licensed by the Moo Duk Kwan® organization and complying with Moo Duk Kwan® quality controls and adhering to Moo Duk Kwan® standards can legally display Moo Duk Kwan® trademarks.