Famous mark

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/15/2025

Trademark dispute: SUNRISE vs KILLER SUNRISE

In a recent trademark dispute betwe…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 11/08/2025

IP High Court ruling: STARBUCKS vs STARBOSS

The Japan IP High Court did not sid…

Accelerated examination, Article 3(1)(iii), Article 3(2), Color marks, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, New Trademark Law, Non-Traditional trademark, Trademark Appeal 10/25/2025

YONEX Scored Win in Registering Color mark

On October 21, 2025, the Japan Pate…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(iii), Article 3(2), Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Three dimensional mark, Trade dress, Trademark Appeal 10/18/2025

JPO Rejected 3D shape of KitKat 2 Finger Mini Chocolate Wafers as Trademark

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) Appea…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 10/11/2025

ALVIERO MARTINI Defeated Over World Map Mark Dispute

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/04/2025

CHEMICAN vs CHEMI-CON

In a trademark opposition against J…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 08/23/2025

JPO dismisses Honda’s opposition against “WONKEY” mark for motorcycles

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(iii), Article 3(2), Famous mark, Three dimensional mark, Trade dress 08/09/2025

JPO Grants TM Registration for 3D Shape of the Popular Pocky Cookie

On July 25, 2025, the Japan Patent …

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/26/2025

UNDER ARMOUR Unsuccessful Challenge in Trademark Opposition against AROUMRIN

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xvi), Article 4(1)(xvii), Famous mark, Geographical indication, Opposition, Violation of public order 07/12/2025

JPO Finds trademark “yes no champagne” for wines with the protected appellation of origin “Champagne” registrable even if owned by Japanese company.

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…