alphabetical name

abbreviation, Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Geographical indication, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/01/2019

JPO finds “CLUB MOET KYOTO” and “Moët & Chandon” likely to cause confusion

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Distinctiveness, Geographical indication, Opposition, Trademark Examination Guideline 09/15/2019

Is “VEGAS” an abbreviation for Las Vegas, or a source indicator?

In a trademark opposition disputing…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/11/2019

Trademark Opposition: “VISA” vs. “V-ISA”

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

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, 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 …

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 06/15/2019

Apple Inc. Defeated in Trademark case over the name ‘MAC’ in Japan

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition 01/20/2019

Serapian Loses Trademark Opposition against S device mark

The Italian-based fashion house Ste…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, examination, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/05/2019

Lee unsuccessful in removing Leeao from trademark registration

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, examination, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 12/29/2018

Is GRAND HOME dissimilar or similar to GRAN HOME?

In a recent appeal trial over trade…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(vi), Descriptive mark, examination 12/16/2018

AI SCAN ROBO

In a recent administrative decision…