Similarity of mark

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/13/2023

HERMES Victory in trademark dispute against HAIRMES

On July 26, 2023, the Japan Patent …

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/30/2023

Chrysler Wins Japan Trademark Invalidation Trial over “Jeeper”

In a recent invalidation decision b…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 07/23/2023

Tommy Hilfiger Opposes “H by FIGER SPORTS” Trademark Registration

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/08/2023

VOLVO Fails Trademark Opposition against VOLVOX

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/10/2023

HERMES Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against HERDES

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 06/04/2023

Champion loses trademark opposition over “C” logo

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/28/2023

Unsuccessful Trademark Opposition over MONCLER Logo Outline

On May 5, 2023, the Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/21/2023

Trademark dispute: iTunes vs HiTune

On May 1, 2023, the Japan Patent Of…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/14/2023

Jimmy Choo Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against “CHUU”

On April 10, 2023, the JPO dismisse…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 04/30/2023

FURLA vs FURNA

Italian heritage label Furla lost a…