JAPAN TRADEMARK REVIEW – ページ 33 – Latest news & updates for trademarks in Japan

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, examination, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 01/05/2019

Lee unsuccessful in removing Leeao from trademark registration

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, examination, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 12/29/2018

Is GRAND HOME dissimilar or similar to GRAN HOME?

In a recent appeal trial over trade…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(xv), Division of trademark application, Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 12/23/2018

POLO BCS defeated in trademark battle with POLO RALPH LAUREN

In a ruling on the merits of whethe…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(vi), Descriptive mark, examination 12/16/2018

AI SCAN ROBO

In a recent administrative decision…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), IP High Court, Three dimensional mark 12/03/2018

IP High Court denied registering 3D Shape of Nursing Care Bed

The Japan IP High Court ruled on De…

Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Similarity of mark 11/24/2018

JPO decision over POWER TECH trademark

In an administrative appeal disputi…

Article 4(1)(xi), composite, Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 11/17/2018

“Teddy Bear” versus “Rose Teddy Bear”

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xi), examination, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/10/2018

Trademark dispute for XXXX

In a recent trademark appeal trial …

damage, Device mark, Famous mark, infringement, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Unfair Competition Law 11/04/2018

Luis Vuitton victory in trademark battle for remake use

In a trademark battle involving fam…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 4(1)(xix), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Invalidation, Similarity of mark 10/28/2018

Trademark Dispute over Pendant Lamp Shade

In a decision to the invalidation t…