Article 4(1)(xi)

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 05/18/2024

Trademark dispute: “SOFTWEAR” vs “SOFTWAIR”

In an appeal trial disputing simila…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Name of a living individual, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/11/2024

Tennis King Roger Federer Defeated out of the Court

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/04/2024

ZARA Unsuccessful Opposition against TM “LAZARA”

On April 22, 2024, the Japan Patent…

Article 4(1)(xi), Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 04/06/2024

COCO vs. KOKO

In a recent administrative decision…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(4), New Trademark Law, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Examination Guideline 03/24/2024

Can a ‘Letter of Consent’ guarantee successful trademark registration in Japan?

The revised Japan Trademark Law wil…

Article 4(1)(xi), compound mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 03/02/2024

RIMOWA Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition

On February 26, 2024, the Japan Pat…

Accelerated examination, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 02/25/2024

CHANEL Lost in Trademark opposition against “COCOBABY”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 02/03/2024

Yves Saint Laurent Failed Opposition against USL monogram

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Name of a living individual, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/27/2024

Lous Vuitton lost in a trademark battle over LV monogram

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/14/2024

New Balance Unsuccessful Opposition against “nyan balance” mark

On December 22, 2023, the Japan Pat…