Composite mark

Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, compound mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 02/06/2021

COSTA COFFEE vs Caffè la Costa

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/31/2021

Chanel isn’t Gonna Getcha

Chanel lost in its attempt to block…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xvi), Composite mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/24/2021

SMART vs SMART TYRE

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Geographical indication, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/10/2021

The University of Oxford Failed in Opposition Against “OXFORD” mark

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, examination, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Madrid Protocol, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 01/03/2021

Mercedes-Benz StarParts vs Star-Parts

In an administrative decision, the …

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Composite mark, Famous mark, Similarity of mark 11/29/2020

Securely Protecting Trademark Abbreviations

Japanese is prone to abbreviate tra…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 11/08/2020

Google’s Trademark Battle over Street View

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 10/18/2020

Bentley Victorious in Trademark Opposition over Winged B logo

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, Monogram, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 10/11/2020

PGA

In a recent administrative decision…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Cancellation trial, Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 10/04/2020

Coffee Trademark Battle

Colombian Coffee Federation (FNC) f…