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Article 4(1)(xi), Figurative mark 02/17/2018 Appeal Board reversed examiner’s rejection in the BOB trademark dispute In an administrative appeal disputi…
alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Article 4(1)(xiv), Composite mark, Descriptive mark, Opposition 02/10/2018 JPO admits “TE’ CON MIEL” is distinctive in relation to tea In a recent trademark opposition, t…
alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 02/04/2018 Apple Inc. failed in a trademark opposition to block “Apple Assist Center” The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…