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…
Article 4(1)(xi)
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…
A word mark consisting of “Perfect” is deemed dissimilar to Spanish term “PERFECTO”
The Appeal Board of JPO (Japan Pate…
First to file rule – How to solve a conflict filed on the same date
The Japan Trademark Law follows “fi…