Composite mark

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1), Article 3(2), Color marks, Composite mark, Descriptive mark, examination, Famous mark, Three dimensional mark 04/28/2018

Trademark registration for Kikkoman’s Soy sauce 3D Bottle

In October 11, 2016, Kikkoman Corpo…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/07/2018

LEGO lost a trademark battle in Japan over the mark CATTYLEGO

LEGO has lost a trademark battle it…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Composite mark, examination 03/18/2018

No Violation of the US President’s Personality Rights

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Composite mark, examination 03/10/2018

Never trademark “BON GOÛT” in food-service business

The Appeal Board of the Japan Paten…

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, similarity of service 03/04/2018

OMEGA unsuccessful in cancelling OMEGA mark

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Article 4(1)(xiv), Composite mark, Descriptive mark, Opposition 02/10/2018

JPO admits “TE’ CON MIEL” is distinctive in relation to tea

In a recent trademark opposition, t…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 02/04/2018

Apple Inc. failed in a trademark opposition to block “Apple Assist Center”

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

Article 3(1)(3), composite, Composite mark, Descriptive mark 12/30/2017

How can a combination of descriptive words become a source indicator?

In a recent decision, the Appeal Bo…

Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, examination, Figurative mark 12/03/2017

How do you pronounce “Q-revo” mark?

In an administrative appeal disputi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion 11/26/2017

IP High Court reversed JPO decision pertinent to a likelihood of confusion between men’s fashion magazines and male cosmetics

In a judgement pronounced on Novemb…