Madrid Protocol

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition 09/22/2018

ROLEX Unsuccessful in Trademark Battle Over Crown Logo

In a recent trademark decision, the…

Article 4(1)(xi), Catch phrase, composite, Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Slogans 09/08/2018

Trademark battle over slogan : Think different vs Tick different

Swiss watch giant Swatch has failed…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Madrid Protocol, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/11/2018

Trademark Battle: SPEC vs. SPECK

In a trademark opposition filed by …

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Madrid Protocol, Three dimensional mark 10/14/2017

It is just a 3D shape of electronic baccarat shoe, or trademark?

In a lawsuit disputing adequacy of …

alphabetical name, Article 3(1), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Catch phrase, Composite mark, Famous mark, Intent to use, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition, Violation of public order 08/26/2017

Apple failed to block Swatch’s attempt to acquire the trademark for Steve Jobs’ catchphrase ‘one more thing’

The Swiss watchmaker Swatch’s…

alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Article 4(1)(xvi), Descriptive mark, examination, Famous mark, Madrid Protocol 07/08/2017

JPO decided trademark “WHITNEY HOUSTON” is descriptive when used on music recordings

In a recent appeal decision, the Ja…

Madrid Protocol 06/16/2017

Japan TM applications rose by 9.9 % to 161,859 in 2016 for fourth straight year

New trademark applications filed to…

Fee, Madrid Protocol 12/18/2016

Changes in Amounts of Individual Fees for Japan: Madrid Protocol

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has d…