Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods 03/28/2021 Montblanc Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…
Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, examination, Famous mark, Generic term, Katakana, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 03/21/2021 JPO rejects “AIR NECKTIE” due to similarity to NIKE “AIR” The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…
alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 03/13/2021 “MACSELL” for use on PC value estimation service is unlikely to cause confusion with Apple “Mac” The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…
Acquired distinctiveness, alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(v), Descriptive mark, Distinctiveness, examination, Trademark Appeal 03/07/2021 “FS12” can’t be registered due to a lack of distinctiveness The Japan Patent Office (JPO) affir…