Consumers are unlikely to confuse or associate the mark “GOTHAM CITY” with Batman’s place of residence and DC Comics when used on apparels, bags and fashion accessories
The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…
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3D shape of Zippo lighters registrable when a lighter lid open, but unregistrable when closed
In an appeal to the refusal decisio…
“WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING” is less likely to cause confusion with “WORLD SERIES” owned by Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.
The Opposition Board of JPO (Japan …
Famous hotel brand “RITZ” successful in invalidating “RITZ MARCHE”
Invalidation trial The Japan Tradem…
Can shape of musical instruments play a role of trademark?
In a dispute of registrability to a…
Chemical Equation can function as a trademark?
The Appeal Board of JPO dismissed e…
Converse unsuccessful in obtaining 3D trademark protection of Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers
The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…
The IP High Court ruled a trademark “TOMATO SYSTEM” is deemed similar to “TOMATO” in connection with the service of computer programming
On March 23, 2017, in a lawsuit dis…
A word mark consisting of “Perfect” is deemed dissimilar to Spanish term “PERFECTO”
The Appeal Board of JPO (Japan Pate…
RED TAB jeans position mark is subject to cancellation in association with goods not having “a back pocket of trousers”
The opposition board of JPO decided…