similarity of service

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 10/16/2022

Failed Opposition by Chanel over Monogram

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

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…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 08/06/2022

No confusion between “InstaShop” and “Instagram”

On July 27, 2022, the Appeal Board …

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 07/02/2022

Trademark dispute: RIVER vs river

In a recent decision, the JPO Appea…

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), similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark assignment, Trademark Examination Guideline 12/31/2021

Letter of Consent in Japanese Trademark Practice

When trademark applicants receive a…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Standard character, Violation of public order 12/18/2021

Samsung Failed in TM Opposition against “Funky Galaxy”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Famous mark, infringement, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, trademark infringement, Unfair Competition Law 10/30/2021

Famous mark Protection under Unfair Competition Prevention Law

The Unfair Competition Prevention L…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, trademark infringement 10/23/2021

Famous mark Protection under Trademark Law

Japan is a rigid “first-to-file” ju…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 09/11/2021

HUGO BOSS Unsuccessful in Blocking “BOSS”

German luxury fashion house Hugo Bo…