Is “MAHARAJA” a generic term in relation to Indian restaurants?
On July 8, 2020, the Japan IP High …
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ZARA Fails in Japanese Trademark Opposition Against “ZORA”
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…
Japan IP High Court Refuses Trademark Protection for Orange Color Mark
On 23 June 2020, the Japan IP High …
Trademark Applications Drop as Pandemic Pushes Japan into Recession
Japan’s economy has slipped into re…
Japan IP High Court ruling: “I♡JAPAN” lacks distinctiveness as a trademark
On June 17, 2020, the Japan IP High…
Japan IP High Court sided with Apple Inc. in “CORE ML” trademark dispute
On May 20, 2020, the Japan IP High …
Sweet, but long road to register “Ghana” on chocolates
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) allow…
LEPUS vs. LEPS
In an appeal decision, the Japan Pa…
JPO decided “Antithesis” dissimilar to a mark consisting of it and other eight terms placed in 9 rows
In an administrative appeal disputi…
TWITTER Unsuccessful in “TWEET” Trademark Opposition at JPO
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…