similarity of goods

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/30/2022

General Motors defeated in trademark opposition over HUMMER

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/23/2022

Trademark Dispute over Side Stripe on Footwear

In a trademark dispute along the si…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 10/01/2022

ZARA Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against ZARAHA

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 09/24/2022

JPO rejected “BAMBI MAMA&BABY” due to a conflict with “BAMBI”

In a trademark appeal disputing the…

Article 4(1)(xi), Device mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 09/18/2022

MARC JACOBS Failed Trademark Opposition over J Marc

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 09/10/2022

Trademark dispute: LAPPI vs LAPPY

In a recent appeal decision, the Ja…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 07/31/2022

Olympic Lose Trademark Race with Olimple

In a trademark opposition disputing…

Article 46, Distinctiveness, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 04/17/2022

Trademark Opposition or Invalidation, Which Is Useful in Japan?

Opposition A trademark opposition i…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 02/05/2022

A trademark dispute over Apple logo

On January 13, 2022, the Japan Pate…

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 01/09/2022

GAP Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against “Gapace”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…