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

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), compound mark, Distinctiveness, examination, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 06/13/2021

JPO found Italian word “Panetteria” distinctive in relation to restaurant service

In a recent administrative decision…

Article 4(1)(xix), Composite mark, Famous mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 06/06/2021

Which to win, first to file or first to trademark?

A recent JPO decision over trademar…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, Figurative mark, Madrid Protocol, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/30/2021

Glenfiddich Wins Trademark Dispute Over Deer Design

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Fee, JPO Announcement, Madrid Protocol, New Trademark Law 05/22/2021

Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act promulgated on May 21, 2021

The Japan Trademark Law Revision Ac…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), compound mark, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 05/15/2021

Trademark Similarity: APLAY vs applay

In a trademark dispute pertinent to…

Annual report, JPO Announcement, Madrid Protocol 05/09/2021

Coronavirus vs the Tokyo Olympic Games

With fewer than 80 days to go until…

Article 4(1)(i), Article 4(1)(iv), Device mark, Figurative mark, infringement, IP High Court, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Tokyo district court, Trademark Examination Guideline, trademark infringement 05/02/2021

IP High Court affirmed TM infringement in favor of Wenger over cross design

On April 21, 2021, the Japan IP Hig…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/25/2021

AlphaGo Unsuccessful in Defeating AlphaMini

“AlphaGo” AI system, developed by G…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/17/2021

Trademark dispute over Armani’s “Eagle” logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rejec…

Accelerated examination, examination, fast track examination, JPO Announcement, JPO Status Report 04/11/2021

JPO Status Report 2021 – The impact of Covid-19 on Japan trademarks

Unquestionably, 2020 was remarkably…