Likelihood of confusion

alphabetical name, 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 mark, Trade dress 01/22/2022

Failed trademark opposition by HERMES against HAIRMES

On December 1, 2021, the Japan Pate…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/09/2022

GAP Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against “Gapace”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/25/2021

DIOR Failed to Cancel Trademark “DIORLV”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 11/20/2021

Is the Academy Award-winning film “La La Land” a famous trademark?

In an appeal decision, the Japan Pa…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/14/2021

Failed trademark opposition by Disney over a 3-circle silhouette

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/07/2021

Huda Kattan failed to take back trademark HUDABEAUTY

In a trademark opposition against T…

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)(x), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, trademark infringement 10/23/2021

Famous mark Protection under Trademark Law

Japan is a rigid “first-to-file” ju…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 09/11/2021

HUGO BOSS Unsuccessful in Blocking “BOSS”

German luxury fashion house Hugo Bo…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/29/2021

No confusion between WeWork and iWork

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…