Kawasaki

Color marks, Famous mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, New Trademark Law, Non-Traditional trademark, Non-use cancellation, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Three dimensional mark, Tokyo district court, trademark infringement 12/27/2025

Top 10 Trademark News in Japan, 2025

As the year 2025 comes to an end, i…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(iii), Article 3(2), Color marks, Distinctiveness, New Trademark Law, Trademark Appeal 04/12/2025

JPO Said No to Register Kawasaki Green Color Mark

On March 19, 2025, the Japan Patent…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Color marks, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, New Trademark Law, Non-Traditional trademark, Trademark Appeal 11/23/2024

No Green Light to Kawasaki Green Color Mark

On November 15, 2024, Kawasaki Heav…