Likelihood of confusion

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…

abbreviation, Acquired distinctiveness, Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/26/2019

Calvin Klein defeated with trademark battle over “CK”

Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed…

Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/13/2019

Chloé Victorious in Trademark Battle

In a recent administrative trademar…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/29/2019

Adidas scores win against adidog in trademark dispute

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

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)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 08/25/2019

PUMA’s Fight Against Logo Parody

On August 1, 2019, the Japan Patent…

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…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 08/03/2019

Patagonia Victorious in Trademark Battle

The Trial Board of Japan Patent Off…

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, Famous mark, infringement, Likelihood of confusion, Trade dress, Unfair Competition Law 07/21/2019

JPY 71 Million Damages Award Against Design Copycat of BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE

In a civil legal battle involving d…