Trademark Examination Guideline

Advisory Opinion, Article 26(1)(vi), Article 28, Article 3(1)(vi), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Hantei, Trademark Examination Guideline, trademark infringement 10/10/2021

LV Damier pattern is unenforceable TM right against traditional Japanese checkered pattern

In an advisory opinion on trademark…

Article 4(1)(vii), examination, Famous mark, Katakana, Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Guideline, Trademark Examination Manual, Violation of public order 06/27/2021

“MONA LISA” May Smile At You

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

Article 4(1)(i), Article 4(1)(iv), Device mark, Figurative mark, infringement, IP High Court, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Tokyo district court, Trademark Examination Guideline, trademark infringement 05/02/2021

IP High Court affirmed TM infringement in favor of Wenger over cross design

On April 21, 2021, the Japan IP Hig…

Accelerated examination, Annual report, fast track examination, JPO Announcement, JPO Status Report, Trademark Examination Guideline, Trademark Examination Manual 11/22/2020

Tips to Pass the JPO Trademark Registration Exam in 2 months

“JPO Status Report 2020” reveals mo…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Color marks, JPO Announcement, New Trademark Law, Non-Traditional trademark, Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Guideline 11/15/2020

Less than 1.5% Success Rate for Getting Color Mark Registration in Japan

Japan opened the gate to Non-Tradit…

Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Guideline 05/09/2020

Coronavirus Impact on Trademark Procedures in Japan

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has a…

Article 3(1)(3), Three dimensional mark, Trademark Examination Guideline 04/19/2020

JPO protects 3D shape of cherry design bottle for soy sauce dispenser

In a recent administrative decision…

Accelerated examination, examination, fast track examination, Madrid Protocol, Non-Traditional trademark, Trademark Examination Guideline 03/29/2020

Fast Track Trademark Examination – Japan Patent Office

At present, applicant will wait at …

Article 3(1)(3), Distinctiveness, examination, Geographical indication, Trademark Examination Guideline 02/15/2020

JPO registers PUERTA DEL SOL as trademark

In a recent appeal decision, the Ja…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Trademark Examination Guideline 11/17/2019

Rothschild Lost Trademark Opposition in Japan

In a recent trademark opposition, t…