Famous hotel brand “RITZ” successful in invalidating “RITZ MARCHE”
Invalidation trial The Japan Tradem…
Can shape of musical instruments play a role of trademark?
In a dispute of registrability to a…
Chemical Equation can function as a trademark?
The Appeal Board of JPO dismissed e…
Converse unsuccessful in obtaining 3D trademark protection of Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers
The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…
The IP High Court ruled a trademark “TOMATO SYSTEM” is deemed similar to “TOMATO” in connection with the service of computer programming
On March 23, 2017, in a lawsuit dis…
A word mark consisting of “Perfect” is deemed dissimilar to Spanish term “PERFECTO”
The Appeal Board of JPO (Japan Pate…
RED TAB jeans position mark is subject to cancellation in association with goods not having “a back pocket of trousers”
The opposition board of JPO decided…
“PIKA-Q” is unlikely to confuse with a well-known iconic mascot name, “PIKACHU”
Opposition Board of the Japan Paten…
Nintendo sues go-kart company over copyright infringement and disputes over “MariCar” trademark
Copyright infringement lawsu…
JPO eventually allowed registration of color marks since commencement of Non-Traditional trademark application in 2015
On March 1st, 2017, the JPO announc…