Trademark appeal

Article 3(1)(3), Device mark, examination, Figurative mark 03/31/2019

HISAMITSU unsuccessful in registering a shape of “Salonpas”

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xi), examination, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/10/2018

Trademark dispute for XXXX

In a recent trademark appeal trial …

Article 4(1)(vi), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark 09/29/2018

Trademark race for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 3(1)(vi), Figurative mark 08/26/2018

Is Polaroid Photo Frame trademarked?

In a recent decision, the Appeal Bo…

alphabetical name, Article 64, defensive mark, examination, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Slogans 03/25/2018

NIKE unsuccessful in registering JUST DO IT on cosmetics

In a recent decision, the Appeal Bo…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Composite mark, examination 03/18/2018

No Violation of the US President’s Personality Rights

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Of…

Article 4(1)(xi), Figurative mark 02/17/2018

Appeal Board reversed examiner’s rejection in the BOB trademark dispute

In an administrative appeal disputi…