Article 4(1)(viii)

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…

Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods 06/24/2017

American heavy metal band, METALLICA failed in an opposition against trademark METALICA

In a recent Japan trademark opposit…

Article 4(1)(viii) 09/25/2016

Name of a deceased historical person as trademark

Trademark containing the name, famo…