famous mark

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…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 12/30/2023

Unsuccessful trademark opposition over LXR Hotels & Resorts by Hilton

In a bid to oppose TM Reg nos. 6668…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 12/23/2023

CHANEL defeated in Trademark Opposition against “COCOCHI”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) hande…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 12/17/2023

French fashion magazine “ELLE” Lost in trademark opposition against “elLle HOTEL”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/09/2023

Pierre Herme Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against “House of Herme”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/05/2023

Trademark dispute: HITACHI vs hitasi

On October 16, 2023, the Japan Pate…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 10/29/2023

ANYTIME FITNESS Unsuccessful Opposition against “anytime 24” mark in relation to fitness service

On October 17, 2023, the Japan Pate…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 10/07/2023

Trademark Opposition: JEEP vs JEIP321

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…