Top 10 Trademark News in Japan, 2024
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Japan IP High Court Decision: 3D shape of Stokke “TRIPP TRAPP” high chair Unprotectable under Copyright Law
On September 25, 2024, the Japan IP…
Hermes Victory with Invalidating Birkin Lookalike Design
The Japan IP High Court has ruled i…
Hermes Wins Birkin & Kelly Bag’s 3D Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
On March 9, 2023, the Tokyo Distric…
Failed trademark opposition by HERMES against HAIRMES
On December 1, 2021, the Japan Pate…
Tokyo District Court awards record damages of JPY200M over a dead copy of bra design
The Tokyo District Court, on Septem…
Hermès beat Birkin Bag Imitator for Trademark Infringement
On December 17, 2020, the Japan IP …
JPY 71 Million Damages Award Against Design Copycat of BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE
In a civil legal battle involving d…