Likelihood of confusion

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 01/24/2026

Ziploc Ribbon, Ziploc, or Ribbon?

In an appeal concerning the similar…

Color marks, Famous mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, New Trademark Law, Non-Traditional trademark, Non-use cancellation, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Three dimensional mark, Tokyo district court, trademark infringement 12/27/2025

Top 10 Trademark News in Japan, 2025

As the year 2025 comes to an end, i…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/13/2025

Samsung Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against BEAT GALAXY

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/15/2025

Trademark dispute: SUNRISE vs KILLER SUNRISE

In a recent trademark dispute betwe…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 11/08/2025

IP High Court ruling: STARBUCKS vs STARBOSS

The Japan IP High Court did not sid…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 10/11/2025

ALVIERO MARTINI Defeated Over World Map Mark Dispute

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/04/2025

CHEMICAN vs CHEMI-CON

In a trademark opposition against J…

Article 4(1)(xi), Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 08/30/2025

JPO Decision: KATSEYE is Dissimilar to CAT’S EYE for Watches

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

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…

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…