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TRADE MARK CAUTIONARY NOTICE IN MICRONESIA TRADE MARK CAUTIONARY NOTICE IN
MICRONESIA, PALAU AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
WHY SPRITE GREEN TO CLEAR? Japan Tobacco Inc., a Japanese corporation, of Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd., a Japanese corporation of 23-1, Azumabashi
This year marks 20 Years of Bottle responsibility to have a long-term 2-2-1-Toranomon, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, does hereby 1-chome, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan, does hereby provide notice that it is the
provide notice that it claims proprietorship of the trade mark
and Can recycling in Fiji, commitment to the sustainability sole proprietor in Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands, and in all other
countries, of the trade mark
Coca-Cola’s ongoing commitment of our packaging.
to the sustainability of the DORAL
packaging. We encourage other Manufac-
tures and beverages to come in relation to: in relation to:
Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji’s (CCAF) onboard with Mission Pacific to Tobacco, whether manufactured or unmanufactured; smok- Coffee; tea; oolong tea (Chinese tea); black tea; Japanese green tea; coffee
General Manager Roger Hare says help prevent Plastic Bottles & ing tobacco, pipe tobacco, hand rolling tobacco, chewing based beverages containing milk; coffee beverages with milk; sugar; rice;
tapioca; sago; artificial coffee; flour; cereals preparations; cocoa; bread;
2019 marks 20 Years of Bottle & Cans from going to landfill or tobacco, snus tobacco; cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, ci- pastries; confectionery; ice cream; tea-based beverages; wafers; caramels
Can recycling through it’s worse, make their way into the gars, cigarillos; snuff; smokers’ articles; cigarette papers, (candy); cereal bars; cereal-based snack food; cereal-based confectionery
bottle-buy-back scheme Mission marine environment. cigarette tubes and matches. with dried fruits (and nuts); cereal preparations mainly consisting
of processed grains, nuts and dried fruits; candy; cookies; crackers;
Pacific which started in 1999 to chocolate; fruit drops (confectionery); biscuits; fruit jellies (confectionery);
drive positive recycling behavior The vast majority of plastic Japan Tobacco Inc. cautions that any use of the trade mark pastilles (confectionery); lozenges and chewing gum for freshening breath,
in Fiji. bottles and cans are able to be, or any confusingly similar trade mark in relation to any of not for medical purposes; honey; treacle; yeast; baking-powder; salt;
mustard; vinegar; sauces (condiments); spices; edible ice; curry (spice);
and should be, recycled.” The these goods or similar goods, would be seen as infringe- coffee-based beverages; coffee and coffee based beverages in cans.
“I am extremely proud that we public are encouraged to bring all ment of their rights and that they will take such action
are leading the way in packaging empty plastic bottles and cans to deemed necessary to protect those rights. Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. cautions that any person who copies, imitates, or
uses the trade mark or any confusingly similar trade mark in relation to any of
sustainability with this bold move Mission Pacific collection centers these goods, similar goods, or similar services would be seen as infringement
to change the green Sprite bottle in Suva, Lautoka and Labasa and Japan Tobacco Inc. can be contacted care of their address of their rights and that they will take such action deemed necessary to protect
those rights.
to clear.” Jane Bennett, are paid FJ$1 per kilo for for service:
Coca-Cola Oceania’s Brand Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji brands plus Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. can be contacted care of their address for service:
Manager those of the scheme’s long-term AJ Park, Level 22, Aon Centre, 1 Willis Street, Wellington AJ Park, Level 22, Aon Centre, 1 Willis Street, Wellington 6011,
partners Fiji Water and 6011, New Zealand New Zealand
Sprite has been synonymous with Motibhai – which produces Sprint.
a green bottle since it launched in
1961. “Sprite’s status among the Further, Fiji will be one of the first TRADE MARK CAUTIONARY NOTICE IN TRADE MARK CAUTIONARY NOTICE IN
world’s most recognised brands countries in the Pacific to launch MICRONESIA, PALAU, AND NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS MICRONESIA, PALAU AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
can largely be attributed to its Sprite in a clear bottle, rather April International Enterprise Pte. Ltd., a Singaporean company, of Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., a Japanese corporation of 23-1,
signature green bottle. However, than the traditional green. Mr. 80 Raffles Place, #50-01 UOB Plaza 1, 048624, Singapore, does Azumabashi 1-chome, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan, does hereby
it is more important our bottles Hare says green plastic bottles hereby provide notice that it is the true proprietor of the trade mark provide notice that it is the sole proprietor in Micronesia, Palau,
can be recycled to live on and on are not as in demand as clear and the Marshall Islands, and in all other countries, of the trade
and that’s why we have made this plastic for recycling. “At Mission marks:
change. “We want to assure Pacific, we have to separate all
Fijians that although the bottle coloured plastic from clear and
has changed colour, it’s exactly sell it separately for recycling. in relation to:
the same Sprite they have always Paper, cardboard and stationery including printing paper, writing
and drawing paper, typewriting paper, blue print paper, white paper
enjoyed,” she says. I am extremely proud that we are board, postcard paper, tissue paper, copying tissue paper, paper in relation to:
leading the way in packaging for facsimile use, letter paper, tablets pad, loose leaf paper, note- beers and non-alcoholic beverages.
General Manager CCAF Mr. Roger sustainability with this bold move book, sketchbook, exercise book, writing pad, carbonless copying
Hare said “as beverage to change the green Sprite bottle paper; adhesive-backed note pad, paper file, stickers, envelopes, Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., cautions that any person who cop-
manufacturers it is our to clear.” account book, ruled paper, pocket paper, memo paper, wrapping ies, imitates, or uses the trade marks or any confusingly similar
and packaging paper and materials; tissues, copying paper.
The clear Sprite bottles were available on shelves Fiji wide April International Enterprise Pte. Ltd., cautions that any use of the trade marks in relation to any of these goods, similar goods, or
similar services would be seen as infringement of their rights and
trade mark or any confusingly similar trade mark in relation to any
from 13 August 2019. of these goods, similar goods, or similar services, would be seen that they will take such action deemed necessary to protect those
as infringement of their rights and that they will take such action rights.
deemed necessary to protect those rights.
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., can be contacted care of their address
April International Enterprise Pte. Ltd. can be contacted care of their for service:
address for service:

AJ Park, Level 22, Aon Centre, 1 Willis Street, Wellington 6011, AJ Park, Level 22, Aon Centre, 1 Willis Street, Wellington 6011,
New Zealand New Zealand

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