Likelihood of confusion

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…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/15/2021

JPO found likelihood of confusion between SONY and SONICODE

The Japan Patent Office sided with …

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Standard character 08/08/2021

Dolce & Gabbana failed in a trademark opposition to block DolceSport

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Article 46, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Violation of public order 08/01/2021

To whom does “Mary Poppins” return?

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…