famous mark

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 05/28/2022

Canada Goose Failed Trademark Opposition Over Roundel Logo

On May 11, 2022, the Japan Patent O…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/21/2022

Chrysler loses trademark opposition against “JEEPER” in Japan

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 04/30/2022

Dropbox Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition over Open Box Logo

On April 7, 2022, the Opposition Bo…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 03/27/2022

Failed Opposition against “Zara Sube Mist” by ZARA

On March 25, 2022, the Japan Patent…

Color marks, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Non-Traditional trademark, Position mark, Similarity of mark, Tokyo district court, Unfair Competition Law 03/13/2022

Louboutin Unsuccessful in Litigation over Red Soles

On March 11, 2022, the Tokyo Distri…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Division of trademark application, Famous mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 03/05/2022

COCOGOLF vs COCO

On February 28, 2022, the Appeal Bo…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Catch phrase, composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 02/20/2022

Lacoste Prevails in Trademark Parody Case

On February 18, 2022, the Japan Pat…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 02/05/2022

A trademark dispute over Apple logo

On January 13, 2022, the Japan Pate…

Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/29/2022

DIOR Successful in Blocking Trademark “zovladior”

On December 28, 2021, the Japan Pat…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Trade dress 01/22/2022

Failed trademark opposition by HERMES against HAIRMES

On December 1, 2021, the Japan Pate…