Composite mark

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 09/19/2021

Isn’t it MIRACLE?

In recent administrative decision, …

Article 4(1)(xix), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Katakana, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/05/2021

BEYOND MEAT defeats “Beyond Meat Burger”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/29/2021

No confusion between WeWork and iWork

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/04/2021

Failed Trademark Opposition by Ferrari over Prancing Horse Logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xix), Composite mark, Famous mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 06/06/2021

Which to win, first to file or first to trademark?

A recent JPO decision over trademar…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, Figurative mark, Madrid Protocol, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/30/2021

Glenfiddich Wins Trademark Dispute Over Deer Design

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/04/2021

COCO vs COCOMIST – Decision of the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office

Chanel handed a loss in its attempt…

Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods 03/28/2021

Montblanc Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, examination, Famous mark, Generic term, Katakana, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 03/21/2021

JPO rejects “AIR NECKTIE” due to similarity to NIKE “AIR”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 03/13/2021

“MACSELL” for use on PC value estimation service is unlikely to cause confusion with Apple “Mac”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…