Name of a living individual

Article 3(1)(iii), Consent, Famous mark, Inherent distinctiveness, Name of a living individual, Refusal appeal, Trademark Appeal 05/22/2026

JPO Refuses “PICASSO” for Printed Matter and Artworks Despite Authorization from the Picasso Family

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) affir…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Name of a living individual, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 09/22/2024

“Uber Finish” Causes No likelihood of confusion with “Uber”?

In an appeal trial against the exam…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Composite mark, Famous mark, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Violation of public order 07/27/2024

Trademark dispute over Chandler Bats

In a trademark opposition contestin…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Name of a living individual, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/11/2024

Tennis King Roger Federer Defeated out of the Court

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Name of a living individual, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/27/2024

Lous Vuitton lost in a trademark battle over LV monogram

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(viii), Letter of consent, Name of a living individual, Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Guideline 12/03/2023

Is Mr. Benjamin Brown around?

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…

Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(4), examination, JPO Announcement, Letter of consent, Name of a living individual, New Trademark Law 06/18/2023

Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act promulgated on June 14, 2023

The Japan Trademark Law Revision Ac…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 01/09/2023

Philippe Starck Lost Trademark Dispute over Starck

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Composite mark, Famous mark, Name of a living individual, Opposition 10/08/2022

How to prevent registration of your business name by others

On September 29, 2022, the Japan Pa…

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…