Famous mark

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…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/03/2025

Trademark dispute: MINI vs. DMINI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Accelerated examination, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 04/27/2025

Trademark Dispute: Domino’s Pizza vs Dog’s Pizza

In a trademark opposition against T…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/19/2025

HERMES Defeated with Trademark Opposition against KIMONO TWILLY

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(2), Bad faith, compound mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Trademark assignment, Violation of public order 04/06/2025

End of the TOKYO 2020 Olympic emblem dispute

On March 12, 2025, the Japan IP Hig…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, trademark infringement, Unfair Competition Law, Violation of public order 03/22/2025

Trademark Squatter Seeking to Ruin Luxury Brand with Obscene Language

In May 2022, the Japan IP High Cour…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, IP High Court, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 03/01/2025

Court Case: VALENTINO GARVANI vs GIANNI VALENTINO

The Japan IP High Court affirmed th…