trademark opposition

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…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/11/2019

Trademark Opposition: “VISA” vs. “V-ISA”

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/28/2019

Trademark Opposition: “iPhone” versus “SAIPHONE”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismi…

Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 05/19/2019

Giorgio Armani defeated with trademark battle over V-shaped wing device

In a recent administrative trademar…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xvi), composite, Composite mark, Geographical indication, Opposition, Trademark Examination Guideline, Violation of public order 05/03/2019

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION BOURBON LOSES TRADEMARK OPPOSITION

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…