Opposition

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/15/2025

Trademark dispute: SUNRISE vs KILLER SUNRISE

In a recent trademark dispute betwe…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/04/2025

CHEMICAN vs CHEMI-CON

In a trademark opposition against J…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/27/2025

Trademark Dispute: FLOW3D vs Flow360

In a trademark dispute over the sim…

Article 4(1)(xi), Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 08/30/2025

JPO Decision: KATSEYE is Dissimilar to CAT’S EYE for Watches

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 08/23/2025

JPO dismisses Honda’s opposition against “WONKEY” mark for motorcycles

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/26/2025

UNDER ARMOUR Unsuccessful Challenge in Trademark Opposition against AROUMRIN

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xvi), Article 4(1)(xvii), Famous mark, Geographical indication, Opposition, Violation of public order 07/12/2025

JPO Finds trademark “yes no champagne” for wines with the protected appellation of origin “Champagne” registrable even if owned by Japanese company.

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 07/05/2025

MEN IMPOSSIBLE is not IMPOSSIBLE

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/21/2025

TORNADO vs TORQNADO

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 05/31/2025

JPO found “ARIS” dissimilar to “arivis” in trademark opposition

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…