JAPAN TRADEMARK REVIEW – ページ 39 – Latest news & updates for trademarks in Japan

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition 09/22/2018

ROLEX Unsuccessful in Trademark Battle Over Crown Logo

In a recent trademark decision, the…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 09/15/2018

IP High Court: “VANSNEAKER” is confusingly similar to famous “VANS” sneakers

The IP High Court ruled on August 2…

Article 4(1)(xi), Catch phrase, composite, Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Slogans 09/08/2018

Trademark battle over slogan : Think different vs Tick different

Swiss watch giant Swatch has failed…

Unfair Competition Law 09/02/2018

Fashion design and copycat

On July 30, the Tokyo District Cour…

Article 3(1)(vi), Figurative mark 08/26/2018

Is Polaroid Photo Frame trademarked?

In a recent decision, the Appeal Bo…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion 08/18/2018

Google victorious in trademark dispute for YouTube icon

The Trial Board of Japan Patent Off…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Madrid Protocol, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/11/2018

Trademark Battle: SPEC vs. SPECK

In a trademark opposition filed by …

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Figurative mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/05/2018

Aston Villa lost trademark battle over rampant lion emblem

In a trademark battle over rampant …

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 07/28/2018

Facebook Victory in Battle Over “F” icon

In a recent administrative decision…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/21/2018

Toyota vs. Renault: Battle of the Brands

In a trademark opposition between T…