similarity of goods

Article 4(1)(xi), examination, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/06/2019

JPO decision: TESLA is dissimilarly pronounced to Tesla

In a recent appeal decision over tr…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 03/03/2019

Trademark Opposition: “DISCOVERY” vs. “DISCOVERER”

In a recent administrative decision…

Article 4(1)(xi), Opposition, similarity of goods 01/27/2019

KANGOL: Assessing the Similarity Between Hairbands and Head wear

In a trademark opposition trial to …

Article 4(1)(xi), examination, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/10/2018

Trademark dispute for XXXX

In a recent trademark appeal trial …

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods 06/10/2018

JPO sided with Apple Inc. over trademark battle between Mac and MacEdge

Apple Inc. has won a trademark oppo…

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, similarity of service 05/12/2018

APPLE took a painful bite at Apple design mark on medical services

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

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)(viii), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods 06/24/2017

American heavy metal band, METALLICA failed in an opposition against trademark METALICA

In a recent Japan trademark opposit…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Standard character 05/15/2017

“WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING” is less likely to cause confusion with “WORLD SERIES” owned by Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.

The Opposition Board of JPO (Japan …

Article 4(1)(xi), similar group code, similarity of goods, similarity of service 10/02/2016

Similarity of Goods and/or Services

Article 4(1)(xi) of the Japanese Tr…