JAPAN TRADEMARK REVIEW – ページ 38 – Latest news & updates for trademarks in Japan

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…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 10/19/2018

Apple successful in a trademark opposition to block “PriPhone”

Apple Inc. achieved a victory over …

Article 53, Cancellation trial, Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 10/13/2018

Japan IP High Court: Cancellation of trademark right due to inappropriate use by licensee

The IP High Court ruled on Septembe…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/06/2018

Apple Inc. Lost Trademark Opposition to “SMAPPLE” in Japan

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a…

Article 4(1)(vi), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark 09/29/2018

Trademark race for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…