Japan Trademark Law

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Opposition 01/20/2019

Serapian Loses Trademark Opposition against S device mark

The Italian-based fashion house Ste…

Article 3(1)(vi), Figurative mark 08/26/2018

Is Polaroid Photo Frame trademarked?

In a recent decision, the Appeal Bo…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion 08/18/2018

Google victorious in trademark dispute for YouTube icon

The Trial Board of Japan Patent Off…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/07/2018

LEGO lost a trademark battle in Japan over the mark CATTYLEGO

LEGO has lost a trademark battle it…

alphabetical name, Article 64, defensive mark, examination, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Slogans 03/25/2018

NIKE unsuccessful in registering JUST DO IT on cosmetics

In a recent decision, the Appeal Bo…