similarity of service

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)(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)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 01/09/2023

Philippe Starck Lost Trademark Dispute over Starck

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Invalidation, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 12/31/2022

HYATT lost a trademark dispute in Japan: GRAND CLUB vs GRAN CLUB

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Invalidation, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 12/18/2022

Trademark dispute: “Swan Angel” vs “ANGEL SWAN”

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

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…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 10/16/2022

Failed Opposition by Chanel over Monogram

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 10/01/2022

ZARA Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against ZARAHA

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 08/06/2022

No confusion between “InstaShop” and “Instagram”

On July 27, 2022, the Appeal Board …

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 07/02/2022

Trademark dispute: RIVER vs river

In a recent decision, the JPO Appea…