Article 4(1)(xix)

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 09/30/2023

Failed Trademark Opposition over VW TYPE-2

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/17/2023

ZARA vs AZRA

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/13/2023

HERMES Victory in trademark dispute against HAIRMES

On July 26, 2023, the Japan Patent …

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/04/2023

Champion loses trademark opposition over “C” logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/21/2023

Trademark dispute: iTunes vs HiTune

On May 1, 2023, the Japan Patent Of…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/30/2023

FURLA vs FURNA

Italian heritage label Furla lost a…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/15/2023

Trademark case: Wilson vs Werwilson

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 03/04/2023

Slim Chickens Fails to Secure Trademark in Japan

The JPO dismissed an opposition cla…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, examination, Famous mark, Letter of Protest, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 02/25/2023

Letter of Protest protects PUMA from Free-rider

The JPO examiner raised her objecti…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 01/09/2023

Philippe Starck Lost Trademark Dispute over Starck

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…