Famous mark

Article 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion 03/07/2020

KUMAMON triumphs over bear mascot trademark battle

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 02/23/2020

Trademark Battle – PUMA vs KUMA

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decid…

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 02/08/2020

French fashion magazine “ELLE” Victorious in Trademark Opposition against “ELLEROSE”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) uphel…

damage, Famous mark, infringement, IP High Court, Unfair Competition Law 01/30/2020

Breaking : Japan IP High Court Ordered Unofficial Mario Kart To Pay Nintendo Over $450,000

On January 29, 2020, the Japan IP H…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Famous mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/26/2020

SCOTT Bikes Failed Trademark Opposition against “PRESCOTT”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xv), Article 4(1)(xvi), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/18/2020

San Miguel defeat in trademark dispute over ‘AGUA MIGUEL’

In a recent trademark decision, the…

Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/04/2020

Google successful in a trademark opposition against “ANDROID HOSPITAL”

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 12/21/2019

Trademark Dispute – SNOOPY vs. SNOOPY COUNSELOR

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 12/08/2019

JAGUAR LAND ROVER Lost Trademark Opposition over Jaguar Logo

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

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…