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What is 'Burberry check?' Schools in South Korea abandon old uniforms over trademark issues

School uniform makers in South Korea are going through a difficult time as they now have been prohibited from using British luxury brand Burberry's trademark check pattern after an agreement that was reached last year between the brand and Korean School-uniform Industry Association, a lobby representing the local school uniform makers. South Korean school uniform makers are now disposing of old and reproducing new uniforms which are checkered patterns.