Article 4(1)(xix)

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/02/2019

Failed Opposition by Apple against trademark registration “EYE PHONE”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/19/2019

Giorgio Armani defeated with trademark battle over V-shaped wing device

In a recent administrative trademar…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 03/16/2019

Who associates “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-pen” with Apple Inc.?

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 4(1)(xix), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, Similarity of mark 10/28/2018

Trademark Dispute over Pendant Lamp Shade

In a decision to the invalidation t…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 07/08/2018

Straight Wings Emblem Trademark Battle

In a recent trademark decision rega…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/07/2018

LEGO lost a trademark battle in Japan over the mark CATTYLEGO

LEGO has lost a trademark battle it…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion 11/26/2017

IP High Court reversed JPO decision pertinent to a likelihood of confusion between men’s fashion magazines and male cosmetics

In a judgement pronounced on Novemb…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 11/03/2017

JPO : KAPAPA is unlikely to cause confusion with Kappa

In a recent trademark opposition, O…

Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/29/2017

Mattel failed in a trademark opposition to block “Salon BARBIES”

JPO dismissed an opposition by Matt…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 10/21/2017

ENRICO COVERI failed to remove “COVERI” from trademark registration

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…