Composite mark

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 02/08/2020

French fashion magazine “ELLE” Victorious in Trademark Opposition against “ELLEROSE”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) uphel…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, IP High Court, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Standard character 01/12/2020

Empire Steak House loses to trademark its restaurant name in Japan IP High Court battle

On December 26, 2019, the Japan IP …

Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/04/2020

Google successful in a trademark opposition against “ANDROID HOSPITAL”

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 12/08/2019

JAGUAR LAND ROVER Lost Trademark Opposition over Jaguar Logo

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

abbreviation, Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Geographical indication, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/01/2019

JPO finds “CLUB MOET KYOTO” and “Moët & Chandon” likely to cause confusion

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/24/2019

Volkswagen Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition to Baidu’s “Car-pollo” mark

In a trademark opposition involving…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/10/2019

HUGO BOSS fails in attempt to block trademark registration

German luxury fashion house Hugo Bo…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/02/2019

Failed Opposition by Apple against trademark registration “EYE PHONE”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, Acquired distinctiveness, Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/26/2019

Calvin Klein defeated with trademark battle over “CK”

Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed…

Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/13/2019

Chloé Victorious in Trademark Battle

In a recent administrative trademar…