Article 4(1)(xi)

Article 4(1)(xi), similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 05/17/2025

Trademark dispute: “MARZY” vs “by MERZY”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) affir…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 05/10/2025

Similarity of trademark containing a similar star device

In an appeal trial, the Japan Paten…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/03/2025

Trademark dispute: MINI vs. DMINI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, trademark infringement, Unfair Competition Law, Violation of public order 03/22/2025

Trademark Squatter Seeking to Ruin Luxury Brand with Obscene Language

In May 2022, the Japan IP High Cour…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 03/15/2025

Trademark dispute: “MARROW” vs “Le mallow”

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 03/08/2025

Porsche Successful in Registration of Composite Mark “PCA”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, IP High Court, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 03/01/2025

Court Case: VALENTINO GARVANI vs GIANNI VALENTINO

The Japan IP High Court affirmed th…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 02/15/2025

Trademark dispute: SONY vs SONIMART

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 02/08/2025

JPO found “Pitta” dissimilar to “PITTA MASK”

In an administrative decision on Ja…

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 02/01/2025

UNIQLO Lost in Trademark Opposition against UNIPRO

UNIQLO lost in its attempt to oppos…