Famous hotel brand “RITZ” successful in invalidating “RITZ MARCHE”
Invalidation trial The Japan Tradem…
Article 4(1)(xi)
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…
“ROYAL PRESTIGE NEO” is decided similar to “ROYAL PRESTIGE” (JPO Appeal No. 2015-5083)
The Appeal Board of the JPO decided…
“AQUA COLLAGEN GEL” is not a descriptive term, but a source indicator by means of acquired distinctiveness.
On October 27, 2016, the IP High Co…
“ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND” versus “ANNIVERSARY”
The JPO Appeal Board ruled that a s…
Similarity of Goods and/or Services
Article 4(1)(xi) of the Japanese Tr…
How to decide similarity of composite marks
The Japanese Trademark Law sets for…