Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market



News Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market Move points to push to expand business ties, though experts question feasibility and one firm’s links to arms maker Anton Sokolin August 2, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean propaganda poster promoting the 20x10 policy rural factory development construction push \| Image: KCNA (Jan. 21, 2024) At least four North Korean companies applied to register trademarks in Russia last month, seeking to bring tranquilizers, sweets, rice wine and other products to the overseas market as the two countries rapidly bolster ties. NK News analysis of Russia’s Federal Service For Intellectual Property (Rospatent) records shows that Hakbong Trading Company, Mirae Trading Company, Unha Daesong and Chugyong Foreign Economic and Technological Cooperation Company all registered with the office in July in preparation to enter the country. At least four North Korean companies applied to register trademarks in Russia last month, seeking to bring tranquilizers, sweets, rice wine and other products to the overseas market as the two countries rapidly bolster ties. NK News analysis of Russia’s Federal Service For Intellectual Property (Rospatent) records shows that Hakbong Trading Company, Mirae Trading Company, Unha Daesong and Chugyong Foreign Economic and Technological Cooperation Company all registered with the office in July in preparation to enter the country. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market

Move points to push to expand business ties, though experts question feasibility and one firm’s links to arms maker

Anton Sokolin August 2, 2024

Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market

A North Korean propaganda poster promoting the 20x10 policy rural factory development construction push | Image: KCNA (Jan. 21, 2024)

At least four North Korean companies applied to register trademarks in Russia last month, seeking to bring tranquilizers, sweets, rice wine and other products to the overseas market as the two countries rapidly bolster ties.

NK News analysis of Russia’s Federal Service For Intellectual Property (Rospatent) records shows that Hakbong Trading Company, Mirae Trading Company, Unha Daesong and Chugyong Foreign Economic and Technological Cooperation Company all registered with the office in July in preparation to enter the country.

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