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Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Device mark, examination, Famous mark, Trademark Appeal 06/25/2023

Audemars Piguet Unsuccessful Challenge of TM Registration for Iconic Shape of “ROYAL OAK” Timepiece

On June 8, 2023, the Japan Patent O…

Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(4), examination, JPO Announcement, Letter of consent, Name of a living individual, New Trademark Law 06/18/2023

Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act promulgated on June 14, 2023

The Japan Trademark Law Revision Ac…

Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/10/2023

HERMES Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against HERDES

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/04/2023

Champion loses trademark opposition over “C” logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/28/2023

Unsuccessful Trademark Opposition over MONCLER Logo Outline

On May 5, 2023, the Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/21/2023

Trademark dispute: iTunes vs HiTune

On May 1, 2023, the Japan Patent Of…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/14/2023

Jimmy Choo Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against “CHUU”

On April 10, 2023, the JPO dismisse…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(1)(vi), Article 3(2), Color marks, Famous mark, Trademark Appeal 05/05/2023

JPO Appeal Board Rejects Hermes Packaging Colors

On April 25, 2023, the JPO Appeal B…

Accelerated examination, 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 04/30/2023

FURLA vs FURNA

Italian heritage label Furla lost a…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/22/2023

L’Oréal loses trademark fight against “NOREAL”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…