Figurative mark

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…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 09/08/2019

Adidas unsuccessful in an attempt to prevent trademark protection for two-stripes

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

Article 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, examination, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 06/08/2019

Trademark dispute over Shogun Emblem of the Samurai Era

In a recent appeal trial over trade…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 04/28/2019

PUMA Triumphs in Trademark Battle over Iconic Jumping Cat Logo

After eight years of prolonged disp…

Article 3(1)(3), Device mark, examination, Figurative mark 03/31/2019

HISAMITSU unsuccessful in registering a shape of “Salonpas”

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 02/23/2019

Adidas: Victorious in Trademark Battle over the Trefoil logo

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

Article 3(1)(vi), Device mark, examination, Famous mark, Figurative mark 02/02/2019

Trademark race for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games – Episode 2

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

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…

Acquired distinctiveness, Device mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Three dimensional mark 01/12/2019

LUIS POULSEN Victory over trademark infringement lawsuit for Pendant Lamp Shade

On December 27, 2018, the Tokyo Dis…

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…