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

Article 3(1)(3), Distinctiveness, examination, Geographical indication, Trademark Examination Guideline 02/15/2020

JPO registers PUERTA DEL SOL as trademark

In a recent appeal decision, the Ja…

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 02/08/2020

French fashion magazine “ELLE” Victorious in Trademark Opposition against “ELLEROSE”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) uphel…

damage, Famous mark, infringement, IP High Court, Unfair Competition Law 01/30/2020

Breaking : Japan IP High Court Ordered Unofficial Mario Kart To Pay Nintendo Over $450,000

On January 29, 2020, the Japan IP H…

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…