Japan Patent Office

Acquired distinctiveness, alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Article 4(1)(xvi), Descriptive mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Geographical indication, Trademark Appeal 06/13/2020

Sweet, but long road to register “Ghana” on chocolates

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) allow…

Article 4(1)(xi), examination, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 06/06/2020

LEPUS vs. LEPS

In an appeal decision, the Japan Pa…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, examination, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 05/31/2020

JPO decided “Antithesis” dissimilar to a mark consisting of it and other eight terms placed in 9 rows

In an administrative appeal disputi…

Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/23/2020

TWITTER Unsuccessful in “TWEET” Trademark Opposition at JPO

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal, Violation of public order 05/16/2020

Never Register “BOND GIRL” Never Again

In a recent administrative decision…

Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Guideline 05/09/2020

Coronavirus Impact on Trademark Procedures in Japan

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has a…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 04/25/2020

OKLOK vs OKLOCK

In a trademark dispute, similarity …

Article 3(1)(3), Three dimensional mark, Trademark Examination Guideline 04/19/2020

JPO protects 3D shape of cherry design bottle for soy sauce dispenser

In a recent administrative decision…

Article 4(1)(xv), Article 46, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/12/2020

BRIDGESTONE Victorious in Trademark Dispute for B Mark Logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) uphel…

Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/04/2020

No Success for Monster Energy Claws

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…