Famous mark

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Device mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Three dimensional mark, Trademark Appeal 11/10/2024

Japan IP High Court gives Green Light to 3D “Godzilla” shape as Trademark

On October 30, 2024, the Japan IP H…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 11/02/2024

Audemars Piguet Unsuccessful in Opposition to Trademark “ROYAL OAK”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Article 8(1), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Monogram, Opposition, Similarity of mark 10/26/2024

Volkswagen Lost in Trademark Opposition over VW emblem

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Katakana, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/11/2024

BULLDOG vs GREEN BULLLDOG

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/05/2024

BVLGARI Defeated with TM Opposition over “SERPENTI” Collection

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 09/28/2024

PAGANI Lost Trademark Opposition Against PAGANI DESIGN

PAGANI S.p.A. lost in a bid to oppo…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Name of a living individual, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 09/22/2024

“Uber Finish” Causes No likelihood of confusion with “Uber”?

In an appeal trial against the exam…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 09/07/2024

Trademark dispute: VALENTINO GARAVANI vs GIANNI VALENTINO

In a trademark opposition claimed b…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Katakana, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 08/17/2024

JPO decision: “PENINSULA HILLS” unlikely to cause confusion with “The Peninsula”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Composite mark, Famous mark, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Violation of public order 07/27/2024

Trademark dispute over Chandler Bats

In a trademark opposition contestin…