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JPO rejects “AIR NECKTIE” due to similarity to NIKE “AIR”
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“FS12” can’t be registered due to a lack of distinctiveness
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Japan IP High Court ruled “AZURE” is unregistrable due to “AZULE”
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Mercedes-Benz StarParts vs Star-Parts
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Less than 1.5% Success Rate for Getting Color Mark Registration in Japan
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