famous mark

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Name of a living individual, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 09/22/2024

“Uber Finish” Causes No likelihood of confusion with “Uber”?

In an appeal trial against the exam…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 09/07/2024

Trademark dispute: VALENTINO GARAVANI vs GIANNI VALENTINO

In a trademark opposition claimed b…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Katakana, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 08/17/2024

JPO decision: “PENINSULA HILLS” unlikely to cause confusion with “The Peninsula”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Composite mark, Famous mark, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Violation of public order 07/27/2024

Trademark dispute over Chandler Bats

In a trademark opposition contestin…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/20/2024

Is it Apple, or not?

In a trademark opposition filed by …

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/13/2024

Trademark Opposition: FITBIT vs Fitbeing

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/06/2024

Guerlain Unsuccessful Opposition to “MITSOUKO” mark

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/30/2024

Trademark Opposition: HUGO vs. Hugoo

In a recent administrative decision…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/23/2024

SpaceX Scores Win in Trademark Invalidation Action

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Article 4(1)(vii), 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 06/15/2024

Chrysler Lost Trademark Opposition against “GEEP”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…