Opposition

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Figurative mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/05/2018

Aston Villa lost trademark battle over rampant lion emblem

In a trademark battle over rampant …

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 07/28/2018

Facebook Victory in Battle Over “F” icon

In a recent administrative decision…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/21/2018

Toyota vs. Renault: Battle of the Brands

In a trademark opposition between T…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/14/2018

Trademark Dispute ROOT vs ROOTS

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decid…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 07/08/2018

Straight Wings Emblem Trademark Battle

In a recent trademark decision rega…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods 06/10/2018

JPO sided with Apple Inc. over trademark battle between Mac and MacEdge

Apple Inc. has won a trademark oppo…

abbreviation, Acquired distinctiveness, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 05/18/2018

Trademark Opposition: “HP” versus “HP MAKER”

In a trademark dispute between “HP”…

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, similarity of service 05/12/2018

APPLE took a painful bite at Apple design mark on medical services

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 05/04/2018

Adidas Fails in Trademark Battle over Adidas Trefoil Logo

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/14/2018

Tissot Loses Trademark Opposition over the POWERMATIC mark

In a recent decision, the Oppositio…