Madrid Protocol

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…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(vi), Device mark, Distinctiveness, Madrid Protocol 09/06/2025

JPO Found Tissa Fontaneda’s Bubble Pattern Descriptive of Bags

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) susta…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Madrid Protocol, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 06/28/2025

META vs META READY

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) overt…

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)(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), Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 08/22/2021

Dot Makes Wordmark Dissimilar

In a trademark dispute pertinent to…

Annual report, examination, JPO Announcement, Madrid Protocol, Trademark ownership 07/18/2021

JPO Annual Report 2021

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) relea…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, Figurative mark, Madrid Protocol, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/30/2021

Glenfiddich Wins Trademark Dispute Over Deer Design

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Fee, JPO Announcement, Madrid Protocol, New Trademark Law 05/22/2021

Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act promulgated on May 21, 2021

The Japan Trademark Law Revision Ac…