JAPAN TRADEMARK REVIEW – Latest news & updates for trademarks in Japan

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Katakana, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Trademark ownership 07/24/2021

Trademark Dispute over “RED HOT”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Annual report, examination, JPO Announcement, Madrid Protocol, Trademark ownership 07/18/2021

JPO Annual Report 2021

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) relea…

Article 8(1), Device mark, Figurative mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/11/2021

Hummel scores win in a trademark dispute over Chevron

Hummel gained a victory in a tradem…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/04/2021

Failed Trademark Opposition by Ferrari over Prancing Horse Logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), examination, Famous mark, Katakana, Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Guideline, Trademark Examination Manual, Violation of public order 06/27/2021

“MONA LISA” May Smile At You

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

JPO Announcement, Trademark ownership, Transfer ownership 06/20/2021

Coronavirus Force Japan to Eliminate Signature on POA

Both hanko seals and paper document…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), compound mark, Distinctiveness, examination, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 06/13/2021

JPO found Italian word “Panetteria” distinctive in relation to restaurant service

In a recent administrative decision…

Article 4(1)(xix), Composite mark, Famous mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 06/06/2021

Which to win, first to file or first to trademark?

A recent JPO decision over trademar…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, Figurative mark, Madrid Protocol, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/30/2021

Glenfiddich Wins Trademark Dispute Over Deer Design

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Fee, JPO Announcement, Madrid Protocol, New Trademark Law 05/22/2021

Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act promulgated on May 21, 2021

The Japan Trademark Law Revision Ac…