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Article 3(1), Descriptive mark 10/23/2016

The IP High Court refused a word mark “HOKOTABAUM” due to lack of inherent distinctiveness

In a dispute regarding distinctiven…


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Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, Standard character 10/15/2016

“ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND” versus “ANNIVERSARY”

The JPO Appeal Board ruled that a s…


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Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1), Article 3(2), Composite mark 10/09/2016

Registrability of two alphabetical letter trademarks in Japan

According to Article 3(1)(v) of the…


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Article 4(1)(xi), similar group code, similarity of goods, similarity of service 10/02/2016

Similarity of Goods and/or Services

Article 4(1)(xi) of the Japanese Tr…


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Article 4(1)(viii) 09/25/2016

Name of a deceased historical person as trademark

Trademark containing the name, famo…


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Article 3(1) 09/20/2016

Customarily used trademarks

Article 3(1)(ii) of the Japanese tr…


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alphabetical name 09/10/2016

How to avoid mispronounced marks

Unique writing system of the Japane…


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Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark 09/03/2016

How to decide similarity of composite marks

The Japanese Trademark Law sets for…


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abbreviation 08/27/2016

Trademark Abbreviations

A company should be mindful of how …


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defensive mark 08/18/2016

Defensive mark

Article 64 of the Japanese Trademar…


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