Trademark appeal

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), 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…

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)(xi), Composite mark, IP High Court, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Standard character 01/12/2020

Empire Steak House loses to trademark its restaurant name in Japan IP High Court battle

On December 26, 2019, the Japan IP …

Article 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, examination, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 06/08/2019

Trademark dispute over Shogun Emblem of the Samurai Era

In a recent appeal trial over trade…

Article 3(1)(3), Device mark, examination, Figurative mark 03/31/2019

HISAMITSU unsuccessful in registering a shape of “Salonpas”

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xi), examination, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/10/2018

Trademark dispute for XXXX

In a recent trademark appeal trial …

Article 4(1)(vi), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark 09/29/2018

Trademark race for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 3(1)(vi), Figurative mark 08/26/2018

Is Polaroid Photo Frame trademarked?

In a recent decision, the Appeal Bo…