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

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Famous mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/26/2020

SCOTT Bikes Failed Trademark Opposition against “PRESCOTT”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xv), Article 4(1)(xvi), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/18/2020

San Miguel defeat in trademark dispute over ‘AGUA MIGUEL’

In a recent trademark decision, the…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, IP High Court, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Standard character 01/12/2020

Empire Steak House loses to trademark its restaurant name in Japan IP High Court battle

On December 26, 2019, the Japan IP …

Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/04/2020

Google successful in a trademark opposition against “ANDROID HOSPITAL”

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

Accelerated examination, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/29/2019

Happiness Diamond makes Chopard Happy Diamonds unhappy

Swiss manufacturer and retailer of …

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 12/21/2019

Trademark Dispute – SNOOPY vs. SNOOPY COUNSELOR

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Accelerated examination, Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Distinctiveness, Three dimensional mark 12/15/2019

Acquired distinctiveness for 3D shape of OMRON digital thermometer

The Japan Patent Office recently ad…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 12/08/2019

JAGUAR LAND ROVER Lost Trademark Opposition over Jaguar Logo

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

abbreviation, Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Geographical indication, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/01/2019

JPO finds “CLUB MOET KYOTO” and “Moët & Chandon” likely to cause confusion

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/24/2019

Volkswagen Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition to Baidu’s “Car-pollo” mark

In a trademark opposition involving…