Japan Trademark Law

Advisory Opinion, Article 28, Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Hantei, infringement, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/06/2024

Trademark dispute over Elk design

In an advisory opinion on trademark…

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…

Article 4(1)(viii), Letter of consent, Name of a living individual, Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Guideline 12/03/2023

Is Mr. Benjamin Brown around?

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 11/26/2023

JPO decision to trademark dissimilarity, Unbelievable or Believable?

On November 9, 2023, the JPO Appeal…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 11/19/2023

JPO decided trademark “MONO” dissimilar to “MONO+”

In a trademark appeal disputing sim…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Color marks, Distinctiveness, Non-Traditional trademark 11/11/2023

JPO rejection to Kubota Tractors’ Color Marks

On October 31, 2023, the Japan Pate…

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…