Trademark appeal

Article 4(1)(xi), similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 08/16/2025

JPO found STINGER dissimilar to Stingers for clothing and sports event

In an administrative appeal, the Ap…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Madrid Protocol, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 06/28/2025

META vs META READY

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) overt…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 06/08/2025

Trademark dispute over MASTER SOMMELIER

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decid…

Article 4(1)(xi), similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 05/24/2025

Trademark dispute: “VOLKA” vs “VOLGA”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) overt…

Article 4(1)(xi), similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 05/17/2025

Trademark dispute: “MARZY” vs “by MERZY”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) affir…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 05/10/2025

Similarity of trademark containing a similar star device

In an appeal trial, the Japan Paten…

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…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal 03/15/2025

Trademark dispute: “MARROW” vs “Le mallow”

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark Appeal 03/08/2025

Porsche Successful in Registration of Composite Mark “PCA”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rever…

Article 3(1)(vi), Composite mark, Distinctiveness, Trademark Appeal 02/22/2025

Is “WEBmetaverse” registrable as a trademark?

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) affir…