Device mark

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 12/08/2019

JAGUAR LAND ROVER Lost Trademark Opposition over Jaguar Logo

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/10/2019

HUGO BOSS fails in attempt to block trademark registration

German luxury fashion house Hugo Bo…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, Distinctiveness, IP High Court, Similarity of mark 09/22/2019

Trademark Dispute Over Cigarette Brand “SIGNATURE”

In a decision dated September 12, 2…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 09/08/2019

Adidas unsuccessful in an attempt to prevent trademark protection for two-stripes

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

Article 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, examination, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 06/08/2019

Trademark dispute over Shogun Emblem of the Samurai Era

In a recent appeal trial over trade…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/19/2019

Giorgio Armani defeated with trademark battle over V-shaped wing device

In a recent administrative trademar…

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…