similarity of goods

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/30/2023

Chrysler Wins Japan Trademark Invalidation Trial over “Jeeper”

In a recent invalidation decision b…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/23/2023

Tommy Hilfiger Opposes “H by FIGER SPORTS” Trademark Registration

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/10/2023

HERMES Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against HERDES

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/04/2023

Champion loses trademark opposition over “C” logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/30/2023

FURLA vs FURNA

Italian heritage label Furla lost a…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/22/2023

L’Oréal loses trademark fight against “NOREAL”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/15/2023

Trademark case: Wilson vs Werwilson

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/09/2023

Dolce & Gabbana Unsuccessful in Blocking Trademark “Ms. dolce”

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

Article 4(1)(xi), Device mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 03/18/2023

Harvey Ball wins trademark opposition over the double-eyed smiley face

In a recent administrative decision…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 03/12/2023

Johnson’s baby vs. JOHANSON bebis

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…