alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/28/2019 Trademark Opposition: “iPhone” versus “SAIPHONE” The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…
Acquired distinctiveness, Famous mark, infringement, Likelihood of confusion, Trade dress, Unfair Competition Law 07/21/2019 JPY 71 Million Damages Award Against Design Copycat of BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE In a civil legal battle involving d…
Annual report, Madrid Protocol 07/13/2019 JPO Annual Report 2019 The Japan Patent Office released it…
Acquired distinctiveness, alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(v), Article 3(2), Descriptive mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, IP High Court 07/06/2019 The Japan IP High Court Finds “EQ” Entitled to Trademark Registration Belonging to Mercedes Benz On July 3, 2019, the Japan IP High …