Article 4(1)(xv)

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/19/2025

HERMES Defeated with Trademark Opposition against KIMONO TWILLY

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, trademark infringement, Unfair Competition Law, Violation of public order 03/22/2025

Trademark Squatter Seeking to Ruin Luxury Brand with Obscene Language

In May 2022, the Japan IP High Cour…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 02/15/2025

Trademark dispute: SONY vs SONIMART

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

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…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/25/2025

TOMMY HILFIGER vs TOMTOMMY

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 01/19/2025

Trademark dispute: MONSTER ENERGY vs POCKET MONSTERS

In a trademark opposition disputed …

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/11/2025

STARBUCKS Unsuccessful Invalidation Action against Trademark “STARBOSS”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

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…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Violation of public order 11/30/2024

COSTCO vs MINICOS

In a trademark opposition regarding…

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…