IP High Court ruled trademark “SeaGull-LC” is deemed similar to “SEAGULL”
In a dispute regarding similarity b…
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JPO decided trademark “WHITNEY HOUSTON” is descriptive when used on music recordings
In a recent appeal decision, the Ja…
JPO permits registration of trademark “Re+Cell” by denying similarity to a word mark “ReCell”
In a dispute over trademark similar…
American heavy metal band, METALLICA failed in an opposition against trademark METALICA
In a recent Japan trademark opposit…
TM Cancellation – Violation of public order based on high levels of consumer recognition in China
In an opposition claimed by Advance…
Japan TM applications rose by 9.9 % to 161,859 in 2016 for fourth straight year
New trademark applications filed to…
Famous sportswear brand “PUMA” unsuccessful in setting aside registration of “KUMA” mark
In a recent Japan trademark opposit…
“MAMAS & PAPAS” failed in an opposition to invalidate trademark registration for the mark “PAPA’S&MAMA’S”.
The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…
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…
3D shape of Zippo lighters registrable when a lighter lid open, but unregistrable when closed
In an appeal to the refusal decisio…