JAPAN TRADEMARK REVIEW – ページ 40 – Latest news & updates for trademarks in Japan

Annual report 07/01/2018

First National Trademark Registration in Japan

According to “Annual Report 2018” r…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion 06/23/2018

GODZILLA defeated GUZZILLA in IP High Court trademark battle

On June 12, 2018, the Japan IP High…

Division of trademark application, New Trademark Law 06/17/2018

Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act of 2018 in force on June 9

The Japan Trademark Law Revision Ac…

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

JPO sided with Apple Inc. over trademark battle between Mac and MacEdge

Apple Inc. has won a trademark oppo…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), examination, Three dimensional mark 06/03/2018

JPO refused to register 3D shape of Mitsubishi Electric’s spiral escalator

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

abbreviation, Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(v), examination, Famous mark 05/26/2018

JPO refused 3M Company to register “3M” in relation to vehicles regardless of renowned 3M logo

In a recent decision, the Appeal Bo…

abbreviation, Acquired distinctiveness, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 05/18/2018

Trademark Opposition: “HP” versus “HP MAKER”

In a trademark dispute between “HP”…

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, similarity of service 05/12/2018

APPLE took a painful bite at Apple design mark on medical services

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 05/04/2018

Adidas Fails in Trademark Battle over Adidas Trefoil Logo

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1), Article 3(2), Color marks, Composite mark, Descriptive mark, examination, Famous mark, Three dimensional mark 04/28/2018

Trademark registration for Kikkoman’s Soy sauce 3D Bottle

In October 11, 2016, Kikkoman Corpo…