alphabetical name

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 12/17/2023

French fashion magazine “ELLE” Lost in trademark opposition against “elLle HOTEL”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/09/2023

Pierre Herme Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against “House of Herme”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 11/26/2023

JPO decision to trademark dissimilarity, Unbelievable or Believable?

On November 9, 2023, the JPO Appeal…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 11/19/2023

JPO decided trademark “MONO” dissimilar to “MONO+”

In a trademark appeal disputing sim…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/05/2023

Trademark dispute: HITACHI vs hitasi

On October 16, 2023, the Japan Pate…

alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Article 4(1)(xvi), Composite mark, Distinctiveness, Generic term, Trademark Appeal 10/21/2023

Japan IP High Court ruled “athlete Chiffon” descriptive in relation to hotel and restaurant services.

On October 12, 2023, the Japan IP H…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/17/2023

ZARA vs AZRA

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Famous mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/20/2023

Shangri-La Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition Over “Shangri-La-Golf”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/13/2023

HERMES Victory in trademark dispute against HAIRMES

On July 26, 2023, the Japan Patent …

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/30/2023

Chrysler Wins Japan Trademark Invalidation Trial over “Jeeper”

In a recent invalidation decision b…