Trademark Examination Guideline

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Distinctiveness, Geographical indication, Opposition, Trademark Examination Guideline 09/15/2019

Is “VEGAS” an abbreviation for Las Vegas, or a source indicator?

In a trademark opposition disputing…

Article 4(1)(viii), composite, Composite mark, IP High Court, Trademark Examination Guideline 08/31/2019

Fashion Designer in trademark fight over his name

On August 7, 2019, the Japan IP Hig…

examination, Trademark Examination Guideline 05/11/2019

Trademark trolls target New Japan era name “REIWA”

Over 1,200 applications filed for R…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xvi), composite, Composite mark, Geographical indication, Opposition, Trademark Examination Guideline, Violation of public order 05/03/2019

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION BOURBON LOSES TRADEMARK OPPOSITION

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

Article 3(1)(3), examination, Geographical indication, Trademark Examination Guideline 03/23/2019

JPO denied registering GRAND CANYON as trademark

In a recent appeal decision, the Ja…

examination, New Trademark Law, Trademark Examination Guideline 02/10/2019

Japan: trademark registration of era names will be banned

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) revis…