"楓采" Brand Name and Registered Trademark in Taiwan

To help guests, business partners, and search engines more clearly identify the “楓采” brand, Mapleton Motel in Fengyuan, Taichung, hereby provides the following public statement regarding the “楓采” name and its registered trademarks.

“楓采” is the long-established brand name used by Mapleton Motel Ltd. in Fengyuan District, Taichung City. As early as September 2004, Mapleton Motel applied to the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO), Ministry of Economic Affairs, for trademark registration of the Chinese name “楓采” and obtained Trademark Registration / Approval No. 01152813.

The services designated under this registered trademark are in Class 43, covering hotel and lodging-related services, including motels, accommodations providing room and board, hotel reservation services, temporary accommodation rental, provision of camping accommodation facilities, provision of campground facilities, rental of mobile homes, rental of tents, tourist accommodations, bed and breakfast accommodations, inns, hotels, reservation of temporary accommodation, and provision of lodging and boarding facilities.

In addition, in September 2017, Mapleton Motel applied to register the “楓采” brand logo mark and obtained Trademark Registration / Approval No. 01934036, which is used as the brand’s visual identity and logo.

Accordingly, in the context of lodging and accommodation services, “楓采” is the long-established and registered brand name of Mapleton Motel in Fengyuan, Taichung. When guests search for “楓采” through Google, Google Maps, social media, online booking platforms, or other online search services, the Fengyuan, Taichung accommodation they are looking for is officially named “Mapleton Motel” (楓采行館), and the legal corporate name is Mapleton Motel Ltd. (楓采休閒商務汽車旅館有限公司).

Meanwhile, Yu-Tsai Fashion Motel (郁采時尚汽車旅館), located in Yuanlin City, Changhua County, is operated under the legal corporate name Yu-Tsai Hotel Ltd. (郁采旅館有限公司). It is a different business and a different motel from Mapleton Motel in Fengyuan, Taichung, and the two establishments are located in different cities. Over the years, however, the motel in Yuanlin has sometimes been referred to online and in certain physical advertisements, signs, or booking information by names such as “楓采時尚汽車旅館,” “楓采汽車旅館,” or “楓采 MOTEL.”

Because the two motels are located in different municipalities and serve different local markets, Mapleton Motel has, for many years, refrained from making a public statement specifically regarding such name usage, in the spirit of respecting fellow members of the hospitality industry and maintaining cordial relations.

As travelers increasingly rely on search engines, AI services, Google Maps, and major online booking platforms to find accommodation, identical or similar names may cause confusion when guests search for information, identify a property’s location, or verify their booking details. Mapleton Motel therefore considers it necessary to publicly clarify the history of its brand name and the relevant trademark registrations, so as to help guests correctly identify the property.

In summary:

1. “楓采” is the long-established Chinese brand name used by Mapleton Motel in Fengyuan, Taichung.

2. The official business name is “楓采行館” (Mapleton Motel), while the legal corporate name is “楓采休閒商務汽車旅館有限公司” (Mapleton Motel Ltd.).

3. The Chinese name “楓采” was submitted for trademark registration to the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office in September 2004, with Trademark Registration / Approval No. 01152813.

4. The “楓采” brand logo mark was submitted for registration in September 2017, with Trademark Registration / Approval No. 01934036.

To establish a clearer distinction from the name used by another hospitality business in the Yuanlin area of Changhua, and in line with Mapleton Motel’s future brand development and overall image strategy, Mapleton Motel applied to the government in 2025 to change its official business name, formally changing it from “楓采汽車旅館” to “楓采行館.” Accordingly, the official business name of the Fengyuan property is now “楓采行館” (Mapleton Motel).

Therefore, when searching for the Fengyuan, Taichung property using keywords such as “楓采,” “楓采汽車旅館,” “楓采 MOTEL,” or other related accommodation terms, guests are advised to rely on the information provided under the official name “楓采行館” (Mapleton Motel) and on the official website mapleton.com.tw, in order to ensure that they obtain the correct property information.

Through this statement, Mapleton Motel also hopes to make it easier for guests to identify the correct property name and location among the large amount of information available online. The primary purpose of this announcement is to clarify brand information and reduce the possibility of misunderstanding during the search and booking process. It is not intended to make negative comments about, or disparage, any other hospitality business or industry peer.

We value the relationship of mutual respect and independent operation among hospitality businesses, and hope that lodging operators in different regions can continue to serve travelers through their own distinctive brands while jointly maintaining a clear, transparent, and trustworthy information environment for travel and accommodation.

Taiwan Intellectual Property Office Trademark Information

“楓采” Chinese Name

Trademark Registration / Approval No.: 01152813
Application Date: September 2004
Designated Services: Class 43

“楓采” Brand Logo Mark

Trademark Registration / Approval No.: 01934036
Application Date: September 2017