Device mark

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 04/28/2019

PUMA Triumphs in Trademark Battle over Iconic Jumping Cat Logo

After eight years of prolonged disp…

Article 3(1)(3), Device mark, examination, Figurative mark 03/31/2019

HISAMITSU unsuccessful in registering a shape of “Salonpas”

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 02/23/2019

Adidas: Victorious in Trademark Battle over the Trefoil logo

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

Article 3(1)(vi), Device mark, examination, Famous mark, Figurative mark 02/02/2019

Trademark race for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games – Episode 2

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition 01/20/2019

Serapian Loses Trademark Opposition against S device mark

The Italian-based fashion house Ste…

Acquired distinctiveness, Device mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Three dimensional mark 01/12/2019

LUIS POULSEN Victory over trademark infringement lawsuit for Pendant Lamp Shade

On December 27, 2018, the Tokyo Dis…

Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Similarity of mark 11/24/2018

JPO decision over POWER TECH trademark

In an administrative appeal disputi…

damage, Device mark, Famous mark, infringement, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Unfair Competition Law 11/04/2018

Luis Vuitton victory in trademark battle for remake use

In a trademark battle involving fam…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 4(1)(xix), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, Similarity of mark 10/28/2018

Trademark Dispute over Pendant Lamp Shade

In a decision to the invalidation t…

Article 4(1)(vi), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark 09/29/2018

Trademark race for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…