Unfair Competition Law

damage, Famous mark, infringement, IP High Court, Unfair Competition Law 01/30/2020

Breaking : Japan IP High Court Ordered Unofficial Mario Kart To Pay Nintendo Over $450,000

On January 29, 2020, the Japan IP H…

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…

damage, Device mark, Famous mark, infringement, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Unfair Competition Law 11/04/2018

Luis Vuitton victory in trademark battle for remake use

In a trademark battle involving fam…

Unfair Competition Law 09/02/2018

Fashion design and copycat

On July 30, the Tokyo District Cour…

Likelihood of confusion, Unfair Competition Law 04/20/2018

Japan IP High Court Ruling – Shape of “Unit Shelf” functions as a source indicator of Ryohin Keikaku

The Japan IP High Court has affirme…

Unfair Competition Law 01/14/2017

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…

Unfair Competition Law 10/29/2016

Can shape of goods be protected under the Unfair Competition Prevention Law?

Imitation of training chopsticks Pl…