Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 09/27/2020 Starbucks defeated in trademark battle to defend the logo On September 16, 2020, the Japan IP…
Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 09/20/2020 ZARA successful in invalidating the Zarbleu mark The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…
Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(vi), Article 3(2), Distinctiveness, IP High Court, New Trademark Law, Non-Traditional trademark, Position mark, Trademark Appeal 09/13/2020 Japan IP High Court Ruling on Distinctiveness of Position Mark On August 27, 2020, the Japan IP Hi…
Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/06/2020 HENNESSY vs. INESSY The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…