similarity of goods

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Name of a living individual, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/27/2024

Lous Vuitton lost in a trademark battle over LV monogram

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/14/2024

New Balance Unsuccessful Opposition against “nyan balance” mark

On December 22, 2023, the Japan Pat…

Advisory Opinion, Article 28, Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Hantei, infringement, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/06/2024

Trademark dispute over Elk design

In an advisory opinion on trademark…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 12/23/2023

CHANEL defeated in Trademark Opposition against “COCOCHI”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) hande…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 11/19/2023

JPO decided trademark “MONO” dissimilar to “MONO+”

In a trademark appeal disputing sim…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 10/15/2023

Trademark Opposition Case: “DROP” vs “THE DROP”

In a trademark opposition disputing…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/07/2023

Trademark Opposition: JEEP vs JEIP321

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

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…