Likelihood of confusion

Article 4(1)(xi), Device mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 03/18/2023

Harvey Ball wins trademark opposition over the double-eyed smiley face

In a recent administrative decision…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 03/12/2023

Johnson’s baby vs. JOHANSON bebis

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 03/04/2023

Slim Chickens Fails to Secure Trademark in Japan

The JPO dismissed an opposition cla…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, examination, Famous mark, Letter of Protest, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 02/25/2023

Letter of Protest protects PUMA from Free-rider

The JPO examiner raised her objecti…

Acquired distinctiveness, Color marks, Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Position mark, Tokyo district court, Unfair Competition Law 01/22/2023

Louboutin 2nd Defeat in Litigation over Red Soles

By order of December 26, 2022, the …

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 01/15/2023

Failed trademark opposition by Volkswagen: POLO vs. QOLO

On December 28, 2022, the JPO Oppos…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Violation of public order 11/19/2022

Warner Defeated in Trademark Opposition over TWEETY

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/06/2022

ELLE vs Ellenail

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/30/2022

General Motors defeated in trademark opposition over HUMMER

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/23/2022

Trademark Dispute over Side Stripe on Footwear

In a trademark dispute along the si…