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Famous mark, infringement, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, trademark infringement, Unfair Competition Law 10/30/2021

Famous mark Protection under Unfair Competition Prevention Law

The Unfair Competition Prevention L…

Article 4(1)(i), Article 4(1)(iv), Device mark, Figurative mark, infringement, IP High Court, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Tokyo district court, Trademark Examination Guideline, trademark infringement 05/02/2021

IP High Court affirmed TM infringement in favor of Wenger over cross design

On April 21, 2021, the Japan IP Hig…

damage, Famous mark, infringement, IP High Court, Unfair Competition Law 01/30/2020

Breaking : Japan IP High Court Ordered Unofficial Mario Kart To Pay Nintendo Over $450,000

On January 29, 2020, the Japan IP H…

Acquired distinctiveness, Famous mark, infringement, Likelihood of confusion, Trade dress, Unfair Competition Law 07/21/2019

JPY 71 Million Damages Award Against Design Copycat of BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE

In a civil legal battle involving d…

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…

damage, infringement 01/28/2017

New statutory damages for trademark infringement

The Japanese Government promulgated…