Samyang moves to trademark ‘Buldak’ in Korea amid copycat surge

Samyang Foods is looking to secure trademark rights for the English brand name “Buldak” in Korea, as the Korean ramyeon maker continues to fight a global surge in counterfeits of its signature spicy noodles. According to Samyang Foods on Thursday, it plans to file an application with the Korean Intellectual Property Office register Buldak’s English name before the end of February. Copycat products of Samyang Foods’ Buldak have been popping up since the early 2020s as the Korean spicy ramyeon bra

By The Korea Herald