Famous hotel brand “RITZ” successful in invalidating “RITZ MARCHE”
Invalidation trial The Japan Tradem…
Composite mark
The IP High Court ruled a trademark “TOMATO SYSTEM” is deemed similar to “TOMATO” in connection with the service of computer programming
On March 23, 2017, in a lawsuit dis…
“ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND” versus “ANNIVERSARY”
The JPO Appeal Board ruled that a s…
Registrability of two alphabetical letter trademarks in Japan
According to Article 3(1)(v) of the…
How to decide similarity of composite marks
The Japanese Trademark Law sets for…