[Digital Today reporter Sang-yeop Oh (오상엽)] Dunamu, which operates digital asset exchange Upbit, has recently filed a string of trademark applications for names used for reports and events targeting institutions.

The digital asset industry said on Tuesday Dunamu applied on Oct. 28 to the Korean Intellectual Property Office for a trademark for UPTIDE (Up-tide).

UPTIDE is the name of a digital asset report published by Upbit Data Lab.

Earlier, Dunamu also applied on Sept. 29 for a trademark for UIS, an abbreviation for Upbit Institutional Summit.

UIS is an event for institutional investors that Dunamu held in September. It was held as the opening event of Korea Blockchain Week 2026, co-hosted by Dunamu and FactBlock.

Dunamu also applied in September for trademarks including Upbit Startup Studio, UP Studio and Upbit Pocket.

The trademarks are currently pending examination.

Dunamu drew a line, saying its recent trademark applications do not mean new businesses or the launch of separate services.

It said the filings are trademark management aimed at protecting names it already uses or may continue to use in the future, including UPTIDE and UIS.

A Dunamu official said of UIS, "Taking this year's event as an opportunity and considering the possibility of holding it on an ongoing basis in the future, we applied for a trademark to protect the name and ensure stable operations."