Likelihood of confusion

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…

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 …

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Violation of public order 11/30/2024

COSTCO vs MINICOS

In a trademark opposition regarding…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 11/02/2024

Audemars Piguet Unsuccessful in Opposition to Trademark “ROYAL OAK”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Article 8(1), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Monogram, Opposition, Similarity of mark 10/26/2024

Volkswagen Lost in Trademark Opposition over VW emblem

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Katakana, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/11/2024

BULLDOG vs GREEN BULLLDOG

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 10/05/2024

BVLGARI Defeated with TM Opposition over “SERPENTI” Collection

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 09/28/2024

PAGANI Lost Trademark Opposition Against PAGANI DESIGN

PAGANI S.p.A. lost in a bid to oppo…