Opposition

Invalidation, Non-use cancellation, Opposition 12/24/2017

How to remove senior registered mark in an effective manner

How to remove trademark registratio…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 12/10/2017

Starbucks Trademark Dispute Brewing Over Bull Pulu Tapioca Logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has r…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 11/03/2017

JPO : KAPAPA is unlikely to cause confusion with Kappa

In a recent trademark opposition, O…

Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/29/2017

Mattel failed in a trademark opposition to block “Salon BARBIES”

JPO dismissed an opposition by Matt…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 10/21/2017

ENRICO COVERI failed to remove “COVERI” from trademark registration

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Article 8(1), Famous mark, Opposition 10/07/2017

V&W is unlikely to cause confusion with VW emblem

In a recent trademark opposition in…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 09/23/2017

SISLEY, French luxury beauty brand, failed in a trademark opposition against the mark “SISLOY”

In a recent decision, the Oppositio…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 09/09/2017

JPO cancelled “UMBROID” due to a likelihood of confusion with an English sporting goods brand “Umbro”

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Standard character 09/02/2017

“AI inside” is unlikely to be associated with INTEL

In a recent decision, the Oppositio…

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…