similarity of goods

Alphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/20/2026

Rolex “Deepsea” Couldn’t Block “DeepSeek” Trademark Registration for Smartwatches

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Refusal appeal, similarity of goods, Trademark Appeal 05/29/2026

JPO Finds Game Software Similar to Computers and Display Monitors for Trademark Purposes

In a recent appeal decision, the Ja…

Accelerated examination, Article 4(1)(xi), Refusal appeal, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 03/14/2026

JPO found BISOU dissimilar to its mirrored mark

In an appeal disputing the similari…

Article 4(1)(xi), Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 02/21/2026

ALCOTT Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against ACLOTT

In a trademark dispute regarding si…

Alphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Refusal appeal, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 01/10/2026

JPO found “is me” dissimilar to “iS.ME” as trademark

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 11/22/2025

Japan IP High Court reversed JPO decision regarding similarity between COSME MUSEUM and Cosmetic Museum

On November 17, 2025, the Japan IP …

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…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 10/11/2025

ALVIERO MARTINI Defeated Over World Map Mark Dispute

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

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, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 09/20/2025

JPO decision: Gem Queen is Not Confusable with QUEEN for gems

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) disaf…