trademark opposition

Article 4(1)(xi), Catch phrase, composite, Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Slogans 09/08/2018

Trademark battle over slogan : Think different vs Tick different

Swiss watch giant Swatch has failed…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Madrid Protocol, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/11/2018

Trademark Battle: SPEC vs. SPECK

In a trademark opposition filed by …

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Figurative mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 08/05/2018

Aston Villa lost trademark battle over rampant lion emblem

In a trademark battle over rampant …

Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Figurative mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark, similarity of service 07/28/2018

Facebook Victory in Battle Over “F” icon

In a recent administrative decision…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/21/2018

Toyota vs. Renault: Battle of the Brands

In a trademark opposition between T…

Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Opposition, Similarity of mark 07/14/2018

Trademark Dispute ROOT vs ROOTS

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decid…

abbreviation, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, similarity of goods 06/10/2018

JPO sided with Apple Inc. over trademark battle between Mac and MacEdge

Apple Inc. has won a trademark oppo…

abbreviation, Acquired distinctiveness, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 05/18/2018

Trademark Opposition: “HP” versus “HP MAKER”

In a trademark dispute between “HP”…

Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition, Violation of public order 05/04/2018

Adidas Fails in Trademark Battle over Adidas Trefoil Logo

The Opposition Board of Japan Paten…

alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Opposition 04/14/2018

Tissot Loses Trademark Opposition over the POWERMATIC mark

In a recent decision, the Oppositio…