Article 4(1)(xi)

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…

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 …

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…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/14/2018

Trademark Dispute ROOT vs ROOTS

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decid…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/14/2018

Tissot Loses Trademark Opposition over the POWERMATIC mark

In a recent decision, the Oppositio…

Article 4(1)(xi), Figurative mark 02/17/2018

Appeal Board reversed examiner’s rejection in the BOB trademark dispute

In an administrative appeal disputi…

Article 4(1)(xi) 12/24/2016

First to file rule – How to solve a conflict filed on the same date

The Japan Trademark Law follows “fi…