trademark opposition

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 01/09/2022

GAP Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against “Gapace”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/25/2021

DIOR Failed to Cancel Trademark “DIORLV”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did n…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bad faith, Famous mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Standard character, Violation of public order 12/18/2021

Samsung Failed in TM Opposition against “Funky Galaxy”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(vii), Composite mark, Famous mark, Name of a living individual, Opposition, Trademark Examination Guideline, Violation of public order 12/12/2021

TM Opposition: Claude Monet vs Monet Design

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided…

Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/14/2021

Failed trademark opposition by Disney over a 3-circle silhouette

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 11/07/2021

Huda Kattan failed to take back trademark HUDABEAUTY

In a trademark opposition against T…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Bad faith, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 10/17/2021

Failed Opposition by Longines over Winged Hourglass logo mark

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 09/19/2021

Isn’t it MIRACLE?

In recent administrative decision, …

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 09/11/2021

HUGO BOSS Unsuccessful in Blocking “BOSS”

German luxury fashion house Hugo Bo…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/29/2021

No confusion between WeWork and iWork

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…