Opposition

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/07/2018

LEGO lost a trademark battle in Japan over the mark CATTYLEGO

LEGO has lost a trademark battle it…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), examination, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/01/2018

Under Armour Lost Trademark Battle Against AGEAS in Japan

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, similarity of service 03/04/2018

OMEGA unsuccessful in cancelling OMEGA mark

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 02/25/2018

Adidas triumphs over 3-stripe trademark battle

After six years of prolonged disput…

alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Article 4(1)(xiv), Composite mark, Descriptive mark, Opposition 02/10/2018

JPO admits “TE’ CON MIEL” is distinctive in relation to tea

In a recent trademark opposition, t…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 02/04/2018

Apple Inc. failed in a trademark opposition to block “Apple Assist Center”

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 01/06/2018

Royal Copenhagen successful in removing FLORA DANICA on bags and apparels

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

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…