TM Race: Which is Registrable, “Virtual Marathon” or “Virtual Tokyo Marathon”?
In a recent administrative decision…
Trademark appeal
JPO rejected “BAMBI MAMA&BABY” due to a conflict with “BAMBI”
In a trademark appeal disputing the…
Trademark dispute: LAPPI vs LAPPY
In a recent appeal decision, the Ja…
Marks IP Wins Trademark Dispute to Register 3D Shape of Hard Rock Guitar Hotel
On August 8, the Appeal Board of th…
No confusion between “InstaShop” and “Instagram”
On July 27, 2022, the Appeal Board …
Trademark dispute: RIVER vs river
In a recent decision, the JPO Appea…
JPO Rejected Colormark of Louboutin’s red soles
On June 7, 2022, the Appeal Board o…
COCOGOLF vs COCO
On February 28, 2022, the Appeal Bo…
JPO Found Lego 3D Figure Mark Lack Distinctiveness
In a decision to the appeal against…
Patagonia Inc Failed in Registering “PATAGONIA”
On December 15, 2021, the Japan Pat…