similarity of goods

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 09/14/2024

Volkswagen Unsuccessful in TM Opposition contesting similarity between Touran and TURANO

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 09/07/2024

Trademark dispute: VALENTINO GARAVANI vs GIANNI VALENTINO

In a trademark opposition claimed b…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 08/31/2024

JPO found “Arounds” dissimilar to “AROUND” as trademark

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…

Accelerated examination, Article 8(1), compound mark, Invalidation, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 08/11/2024

TRILITH STUDIOS vs TRILITH

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decla…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 08/03/2024

Cobra Golf Scores Win in an Attempt to Register Mark “MIM”

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/13/2024

Trademark Opposition: FITBIT vs Fitbeing

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/30/2024

Trademark Opposition: HUGO vs. Hugoo

In a recent administrative decision…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/23/2024

SpaceX Scores Win in Trademark Invalidation Action

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Article 4(1)(vii), 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 06/15/2024

Chrysler Lost Trademark Opposition against “GEEP”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), 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 06/08/2024

Trademark dispute: MARNI vs. MARNO

The Italian fashion brand “MARNI” l…