Louboutin Unsuccessful in Litigation over Red Soles
On March 11, 2022, the Tokyo Distri…
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Tokyo District Court awards record damages of JPY200M over a dead copy of bra design
The Tokyo District Court, on Septem…
Hermès beat Birkin Bag Imitator for Trademark Infringement
On December 17, 2020, the Japan IP …
Breaking : Japan IP High Court Ordered Unofficial Mario Kart To Pay Nintendo Over $450,000
On January 29, 2020, the Japan IP H…
JPY 71 Million Damages Award Against Design Copycat of BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE
In a civil legal battle involving d…
Luis Vuitton victory in trademark battle for remake use
In a trademark battle involving fam…
Fashion design and copycat
On July 30, the Tokyo District Cour…
Japan IP High Court Ruling – Shape of “Unit Shelf” functions as a source indicator of Ryohin Keikaku
The Japan IP High Court has affirme…
IP High Court ruled a commonly used shape of package is incapable of serving as a source indicator
On December 22, 2016, the IP High C…