Trademark Dispute: PINGU vs pingu・pongu
In a recent opposition decision, th…
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Trademark Dispute: RUBIK CUBE vs RUBiK Pi
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…
Two words arranged in two lines with different fonts are considered in their entirety, the JPO says
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…
Ziploc Ribbon, Ziploc, or Ribbon?
In an appeal concerning the similar…
JPO found “@knowledge” dissimilar to “KNOWLEDGE”
In an administrative appeal, the Ja…
JPO Found “TRITON” dissimilar to “Toriton, Inc.”
In an administrative appeal, the Ja…
META vs META READY
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) overt…
End of the TOKYO 2020 Olympic emblem dispute
On March 12, 2025, the Japan IP Hig…
Court Case: VALENTINO GARVANI vs GIANNI VALENTINO
The Japan IP High Court affirmed th…
JPO found “Pitta” dissimilar to “PITTA MASK”
In an administrative decision on Ja…