Likelihood of confusion

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 05/03/2025

Trademark dispute: MINI vs. DMINI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Accelerated examination, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 04/27/2025

Trademark Dispute: Domino’s Pizza vs Dog’s Pizza

In a trademark opposition against T…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/19/2025

HERMES Defeated with Trademark Opposition against KIMONO TWILLY

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, trademark infringement, Unfair Competition Law, Violation of public order 03/22/2025

Trademark Squatter Seeking to Ruin Luxury Brand with Obscene Language

In May 2022, the Japan IP High Cour…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark 02/15/2025

Trademark dispute: SONY vs SONIMART

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

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 02/01/2025

UNIQLO Lost in Trademark Opposition against UNIPRO

UNIQLO lost in its attempt to oppos…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/25/2025

TOMMY HILFIGER vs TOMTOMMY

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 01/19/2025

Trademark dispute: MONSTER ENERGY vs POCKET MONSTERS

In a trademark opposition disputed …

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 01/11/2025

STARBUCKS Unsuccessful Invalidation Action against Trademark “STARBOSS”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Color marks, Composite mark, compound mark, Design invalidation, Device mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, Invalidation, IP High Court, Letter of consent, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, New Trademark Law, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Trade dress, Trademark Appeal 12/29/2024

Top 10 Trademark News in Japan, 2024

As the year 2024 comes to an end, i…