Trademark Applications Drop as Pandemic Pushes Japan into Recession
Japan’s economy has slipped into re…
Japan Patent Office
Japan IP High Court ruling: “I♡JAPAN” lacks distinctiveness as a trademark
On June 17, 2020, the Japan IP High…
Japan IP High Court sided with Apple Inc. in “CORE ML” trademark dispute
On May 20, 2020, the Japan IP High …
Sweet, but long road to register “Ghana” on chocolates
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) allow…
LEPUS vs. LEPS
In an appeal decision, the Japan Pa…
JPO decided “Antithesis” dissimilar to a mark consisting of it and other eight terms placed in 9 rows
In an administrative appeal disputi…
TWITTER Unsuccessful in “TWEET” Trademark Opposition at JPO
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…
Never Register “BOND GIRL” Never Again
In a recent administrative decision…
Coronavirus Impact on Trademark Procedures in Japan
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has a…
OKLOK vs OKLOCK
In a trademark dispute, similarity …