alphabetical name

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xvii), Famous mark, Invalidation, Violation of public order 12/17/2017

JPO decided to invalidate the word mark “Bord’or” in relation to wines

In a decision to the invalidation t…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion 11/26/2017

IP High Court reversed JPO decision pertinent to a likelihood of confusion between men’s fashion magazines and male cosmetics

In a judgement pronounced on Novemb…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vi), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation 11/16/2017

Trademark battle: OLYMPIC vs Ocalympic

In a TM invalidation appeal filed b…

alphabetical name, Slogans 11/12/2017

Premium Friday – Minister is eligible to own trademark registration

In an effort to curb excessive work…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 10/21/2017

ENRICO COVERI failed to remove “COVERI” from trademark registration

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 09/23/2017

SISLEY, French luxury beauty brand, failed in a trademark opposition against the mark “SISLOY”

In a recent decision, the Oppositio…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 09/09/2017

JPO cancelled “UMBROID” due to a likelihood of confusion with an English sporting goods brand “Umbro”

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Standard character 09/02/2017

“AI inside” is unlikely to be associated with INTEL

In a recent decision, the Oppositio…

alphabetical name, Article 3(1), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Catch phrase, Composite mark, Famous mark, Intent to use, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition, Violation of public order 08/26/2017

Apple failed to block Swatch’s attempt to acquire the trademark for Steve Jobs’ catchphrase ‘one more thing’

The Swiss watchmaker Swatch’s…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Opposition 07/27/2017

“F1 HEATER” was cancelled due to a likelihood of confusion with “F1” when used on electric heaters

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…