Article 4(1)(xi)

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition 01/20/2019

Serapian Loses Trademark Opposition against S device mark

The Italian-based fashion house Ste…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, examination, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/05/2019

Lee unsuccessful in removing Leeao from trademark registration

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, examination, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 12/29/2018

Is GRAND HOME dissimilar or similar to GRAN HOME?

In a recent appeal trial over trade…

Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Similarity of mark 11/24/2018

JPO decision over POWER TECH trademark

In an administrative appeal disputi…

Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 11/17/2018

“Teddy Bear” versus “Rose Teddy Bear”

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xi), examination, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/10/2018

Trademark dispute for XXXX

In a recent trademark appeal trial …

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 09/15/2018

IP High Court: “VANSNEAKER” is confusingly similar to famous “VANS” sneakers

The IP High Court ruled on August 2…

Article 4(1)(xi), Catch phrase, composite, Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Slogans 09/08/2018

Trademark battle over slogan : Think different vs Tick different

Swiss watch giant Swatch has failed…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Madrid Protocol, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/11/2018

Trademark Battle: SPEC vs. SPECK

In a trademark opposition filed by …

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Figurative mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/05/2018

Aston Villa lost trademark battle over rampant lion emblem

In a trademark battle over rampant …