Bad faith

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…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Bad faith, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 10/17/2021

Failed Opposition by Longines over Winged Hourglass logo mark

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xix), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Katakana, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/05/2021

BEYOND MEAT defeats “Beyond Meat Burger”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…