3D mark

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Device mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Three dimensional mark, Trademark Appeal 11/10/2024

Japan IP High Court gives Green Light to 3D “Godzilla” shape as Trademark

On October 30, 2024, the Japan IP H…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Device mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Three dimensional mark, Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Guideline 05/26/2024

P&G Unsuccessful attempt to register 3D shape of SK-II bottle

In an attempt to register TM App no…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Article 4(1)(xvi), Device mark, Famous mark, Three dimensional mark, Trademark Appeal 02/12/2023

JPO Decision: the Volkswagen Beetle 3D shape Lacks Distinctiveness

The JPO Appeal Board affirmed the e…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, IP High Court, Three dimensional mark, Trademark Appeal 02/05/2023

IP High Court Rules Lego 3D Figure Mark Unregistrable

The Japan IP High Court dismissed a…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Device mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Three dimensional mark, Trademark Appeal 02/13/2022

JPO Found Lego 3D Figure Mark Lack Distinctiveness

In a decision to the appeal against…

Accelerated examination, Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Distinctiveness, Three dimensional mark 12/15/2019

Acquired distinctiveness for 3D shape of OMRON digital thermometer

The Japan Patent Office recently ad…

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…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Madrid Protocol, Three dimensional mark 10/14/2017

It is just a 3D shape of electronic baccarat shoe, or trademark?

In a lawsuit disputing adequacy of …

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1), Article 3(2), Descriptive mark, Figurative mark, Three dimensional mark 04/29/2017

Can shape of musical instruments play a role of trademark?

In a dispute of registrability to a…