Starbucks appeals denial of cancellation of Korean company’s trademarkDecember 21, 2006

Starbucks is appealing a decision denying cancellation of a Korean company's trademark, asserting it infringes Starbucks' trademark. The Korean company, Starpreya, uses a green circular logo that Starbucks asserts is confusingly similar to its logo. Below are the two logos:

Starbucks has already unsuccessfully opposed Starpreya's mark in two cases before the Patent Court of Korea. The appeal was filed with the Supreme Court of Korea. No word on when a decision may be rendered.