Japan Trademark Law

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(1)(vi), Article 3(2), Color marks, Descriptive mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, IP High Court, Non-Traditional trademark, Three dimensional mark, Trademark Appeal 04/21/2024

Japan IP High Court said No to registering the color of Hermes packaging

The Japan IP High Court ruled to di…

similarity of goods, similarity of service, Trademark Examination Manual 04/13/2024

Acceptable goods and services for Metaverse and NFTs

On March 29, 2024, the Japan Patent…

Article 4(1)(xi), Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 04/06/2024

COCO vs. KOKO

In a recent administrative decision…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(4), New Trademark Law, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Examination Guideline 03/24/2024

Can a ‘Letter of Consent’ guarantee successful trademark registration in Japan?

The revised Japan Trademark Law wil…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 03/10/2024

Trademark dispute: “CLUB MOET” vs “Moët & Chandon”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) cance…

Article 4(1)(xi), compound mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 03/02/2024

RIMOWA Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition

On February 26, 2024, the Japan Pat…

Accelerated examination, 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 02/25/2024

CHANEL Lost in Trademark opposition against “COCOBABY”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 02/17/2024

Calvin Klein vs Cailin Kailun

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 02/10/2024

Trademark Dispute: Chateau Mouton Rothschild vs MOUTON

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decla…

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…