Inherent distinctiveness

Article 3(1)(vi), Device mark, Inherent distinctiveness, Refusal appeal, Trademark Appeal 06/12/2026

Does Pictogram Play a Role in Identifying Commercial Origin?

While the examiner found a lack of …

Article 3(1)(iii), Consent, Famous mark, Inherent distinctiveness, Name of a living individual, Refusal appeal, Trademark Appeal 05/22/2026

JPO Refuses “PICASSO” for Printed Matter and Artworks Despite Authorization from the Picasso Family

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) affir…

Acquired distinctiveness, Alphabetical word, Article 3(1)(v), Article 3(2), Famous mark, Inherent distinctiveness, Trademark Appeal 05/08/2026

JPO Finds “ON” Distinctive in Relation to Footwear

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has r…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(iii), Article 3(2), Article 4(1)(xvi), Famous mark, Inherent distinctiveness, Katakana, Refusal appeal, Trademark Appeal 04/12/2026

MARKS IP successfully assists “European Sugar Cone” with proving acquired distinctiveness as a trademark for ice cream in Japan

In an administrative appeal, the Ja…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(iii), Color marks, Device mark, Famous mark, Inherent distinctiveness, Position mark 02/28/2026

JPO denied registration of Thom Browne RWB Stripe as a color mark three times in a row

The JPO examiner rejected Thom Brow…

Article 3(1)(iii), Inherent distinctiveness, Refusal appeal, Trademark Appeal 02/14/2026

OneClick is not descriptive in relation to computer software, JPO says

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) overt…

Article 3(1)(vi), Device mark, Inherent distinctiveness, Trademark Appeal 01/03/2026

SERAPIAN Successful in Registering iconic MOSAICO braided pattern as trademark

Posted on2026年1月3日AuthorMasaki MIKA…