Likelihood of confusion

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/25/2021

AlphaGo Unsuccessful in Defeating AlphaMini

“AlphaGo” AI system, developed by G…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/17/2021

Trademark dispute over Armani’s “Eagle” logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rejec…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/04/2021

COCO vs COCOMIST – Decision of the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office

Chanel handed a loss in its attempt…

Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods 03/28/2021

Montblanc Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 03/13/2021

“MACSELL” for use on PC value estimation service is unlikely to cause confusion with Apple “Mac”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 02/19/2021

Like a Jaguar, but not JAGUAR

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Similarity of mark 02/14/2021

Ariana Grande Loses Trademark Opposition at Japan Patent Office

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/31/2021

Chanel isn’t Gonna Getcha

Chanel lost in its attempt to block…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Geographical indication, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/10/2021

The University of Oxford Failed in Opposition Against “OXFORD” mark

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 12/20/2020

iPad vs MI PAD

JPO sided with Apple Inc. in a disp…