JAPAN TRADEMARK REVIEW – Latest news & updates for trademarks in Japan

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/17/2023

ZARA vs AZRA

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/09/2023

McDonald Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against “mac”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Standard character 09/02/2023

Trademark Dispute: Louis Vuitton vs Rui vuit

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) didn’…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Color marks, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Non-Traditional trademark, Position mark, Trademark Appeal 08/26/2023

Japan IP High Court Decision to A Position Mark of Dr. Martens’ Yellow Welt Stitch

On August 10, 2023, the Japan IP Hi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Famous mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/20/2023

Shangri-La Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition Over “Shangri-La-Golf”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/13/2023

HERMES Victory in trademark dispute against HAIRMES

On July 26, 2023, the Japan Patent …

Annual report, Cancellation trial, examination, Invalidation, JPO Announcement, Non-use cancellation, Trademark Appeal 08/06/2023

JPO Annual Report 2023

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) relea…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/30/2023

Chrysler Wins Japan Trademark Invalidation Trial over “Jeeper”

In a recent invalidation decision b…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/23/2023

Tommy Hilfiger Opposes “H by FIGER SPORTS” Trademark Registration

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Famous mark, Three dimensional mark, Trademark Appeal 07/15/2023

CASIO Successful in Registering 3D Shape of “G-SHOCK” Watch

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) disaf…