Who shall be a legitimate owner of smiley face mark?
In a lawsuit disputing adequacy of …
Article 4(1)(xi)
“AI inside” is unlikely to be associated with INTEL
In a recent decision, the Oppositio…
SKY ROVER is unlikely to cause confusion with LAND ROVER when used on wallets, school bags, handbags and trunks
The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…
Bacardi failed in an attempt to oppose bat design mark
In a recent trademark opposition, t…
IP High Court ruled trademark “SeaGull-LC” is deemed similar to “SEAGULL”
In a dispute regarding similarity b…
JPO permits registration of trademark “Re+Cell” by denying similarity to a word mark “ReCell”
In a dispute over trademark similar…
“MAMAS & PAPAS” failed in an opposition to invalidate trademark registration for the mark “PAPA’S&MAMA’S”.
The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…
“WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING” is less likely to cause confusion with “WORLD SERIES” owned by Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.
The Opposition Board of JPO (Japan …
Famous hotel brand “RITZ” successful in invalidating “RITZ MARCHE”
Invalidation trial The Japan Tradem…
The IP High Court ruled a trademark “TOMATO SYSTEM” is deemed similar to “TOMATO” in connection with the service of computer programming
On March 23, 2017, in a lawsuit dis…