Invalidation

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 02/15/2025

Trademark dispute: SONY vs SONIMART

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/11/2025

STARBUCKS Unsuccessful Invalidation Action against Trademark “STARBOSS”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Color marks, Composite mark, compound mark, Design invalidation, Device mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Letter of consent, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, New Trademark Law, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Trade dress, Trademark Appeal 12/29/2024

Top 10 Trademark News in Japan, 2024

As the year 2024 comes to an end, i…

Accelerated examination, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, compound mark, Distinctiveness, Invalidation, IP High Court, Similarity of mark 12/21/2024

Trademark dispute: UNITED vs UNITED GOLD

In a dispute over the similarity of…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, composite, Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 12/14/2024

Trademark Parody case : Champion vs Nyanpion

On Novem 20, 2024, the Japan Patent…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 12/08/2024

COSME MUSEUM vs Cosmetic Museum

In a trademark invalidation action …

Article 4(1)(xi), Invalidation, IP High Court, similarity of goods, similarity of service, Trademark Examination Guideline 11/16/2024

IP High Court Found “Medical Equipment” Similar to “Rental of Medical Equipment”

On November 11, 2024, the Japan IP …

Accelerated examination, Article 8(1), compound mark, Invalidation, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 08/11/2024

TRILITH STUDIOS vs TRILITH

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decla…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/23/2024

SpaceX Scores Win in Trademark Invalidation Action

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 06/02/2024

Trademark battle: FORTNITE vs FORTNIGHT

In an invalidation trial against TM…