Article 4(1)(xix)

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 02/01/2025

UNIQLO Lost in Trademark Opposition against UNIPRO

UNIQLO lost in its attempt to oppos…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, composite, Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 12/14/2024

Trademark Parody case : Champion vs Nyanpion

On Novem 20, 2024, the Japan Patent…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 11/02/2024

Audemars Piguet Unsuccessful in Opposition to Trademark “ROYAL OAK”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Katakana, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/11/2024

BULLDOG vs GREEN BULLLDOG

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/06/2024

Guerlain Unsuccessful Opposition to “MITSOUKO” mark

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/23/2024

SpaceX Scores Win in Trademark Invalidation Action

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/15/2024

Chrysler Lost Trademark Opposition against “GEEP”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/08/2024

Trademark dispute: MARNI vs. MARNO

The Italian fashion brand “MARNI” l…

Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 06/02/2024

Trademark battle: FORTNITE vs FORTNIGHT

In an invalidation trial against TM…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/04/2024

ZARA Unsuccessful Opposition against TM “LAZARA”

On April 22, 2024, the Japan Patent…