Article 4(1)(xi)

Alphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/20/2026

Rolex “Deepsea” Couldn’t Block “DeepSeek” Trademark Registration for Smartwatches

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

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, Similarity of mark 06/05/2026

Trademark Dispute: PINGU vs pingu・pongu

In a recent opposition decision, th…

Article 4(1)(xi), Refusal appeal, similarity of goods, Trademark Appeal 05/29/2026

JPO Finds Game Software Similar to Computers and Display Monitors for Trademark Purposes

In a recent appeal decision, the Ja…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/01/2026

ARC’TERYX Unsuccessful Trademark Opposition against “Arcsilk”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 04/18/2026

JPO Decision: No Likelihood of Confusion with Lacoste Crocodile Logo

In a trademark dispute arguing simi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 04/04/2026

Trademark Dispute: RUBIK CUBE vs RUBiK Pi

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Accelerated examination, Article 4(1)(xi), Refusal appeal, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 03/14/2026

JPO found BISOU dissimilar to its mirrored mark

In an appeal disputing the similari…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Likelihood of confusion, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 03/07/2026

Two words arranged in two lines with different fonts are considered in their entirety, the JPO says

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…

Article 4(1)(xi), Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 02/21/2026

ALCOTT Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against ACLOTT

In a trademark dispute regarding si…

Article 4(1)(xi), Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 02/07/2026

JPO Found Trademark “Finto” Dissimilar to “Fi.n.t”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) set a…