trademark opposition

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods, Similarity of mark 12/08/2019

JAGUAR LAND ROVER Lost Trademark Opposition over Jaguar Logo

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

abbreviation, Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Geographical indication, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 12/01/2019

JPO finds “CLUB MOET KYOTO” and “Moët & Chandon” likely to cause confusion

The Opposition Board of the Japan P…

abbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Trademark Examination Guideline 11/17/2019

Rothschild Lost Trademark Opposition in Japan

In a recent trademark opposition, t…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/10/2019

HUGO BOSS fails in attempt to block trademark registration

German luxury fashion house Hugo Bo…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 11/02/2019

Failed Opposition by Apple against trademark registration “EYE PHONE”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

abbreviation, Acquired distinctiveness, Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/26/2019

Calvin Klein defeated with trademark battle over “CK”

Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed…

Article 4(1)(xv), composite, Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 10/13/2019

Chloé Victorious in Trademark Battle

In a recent administrative trademar…

Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 09/29/2019

Adidas scores win against adidog in trademark dispute

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(3), Distinctiveness, Geographical indication, Opposition, Trademark Examination Guideline 09/15/2019

Is “VEGAS” an abbreviation for Las Vegas, or a source indicator?

In a trademark opposition disputing…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, Violation of public order 09/08/2019

Adidas unsuccessful in an attempt to prevent trademark protection for two-stripes

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…