The Gojukai Fist Emblem
The Gojukai Fist Emblem was first used by Gogen Yamaguchi at the karate club he founded at Ritsumeikan University, Japan.
This emblem was registered by the International Karatedo Gojukai Association (IKGA) Canada under the Trade-marks Act as a trade-mark in Canada.
Many people and organizations are under the impression that the Gojukai Fist Emblem is a generic symbol representing goju-ryu. They are wrong. That would be like saying that the golden arches is the symbol of burgers and fries and that anyone serving burgers and fries can display the golden arches.
In Canada, only members of IKGA Canada are authorized to use or display this trade-mark or, as defined in the Act, any mark that is confusingly similar.
All unauthorized users of this trade mark or any mark that is confusingly similar are subject to prosecution.
For more information on trade-marks please visit the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
For more information about the Gojukai Fist Emblem please contact IKGA Canada Headquarters.