Name of a living individual

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/25/2021

DIOR Failed to Cancel Trademark “DIORLV”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(vii), Composite mark, Famous mark, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Trademark Examination Guideline, Violation of public order 12/12/2021

TM Opposition: Claude Monet vs Monet Design

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

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…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), compound mark, examination, Famous mark, IP High Court, Name of a living individual, Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Manual 08/23/2020

Fashion Designer Lost Trademark Dispute Over His Name

On July 29, 2020, the Japan IP High…