Composite mark

Volkswagen Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition to Baidu’s “Car-pollo” mark

2019年11月24日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Baidu, Car-pollo, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, POLO, Trademark opposition, VolkswagenArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark opposition involving the Volkswagen Polo, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided that VW’s famous car model name “Polo” is dissimilar to, and unlikely to cause...

HUGO BOSS fails in attempt to block trademark registration

2019年11月10日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), BOSS, HUGO BOSS, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

German luxury fashion house Hugo Boss has
failed in their attempt to stop the registration of a composite mark consisting
of “BOSSWASH” and a spread-eagle device at the Japan Patent Office (JPO).
[Opposition case no....

Failed Opposition by Apple against trademark registration “EYE PHONE”

2019年11月2日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), EYE PHONE, iPhone, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by the U.S. tech giant, Apple Inc. against trademark registration no. 6099794 for word mark “EYE PHONE” in class 9 by finding less likelihood of...

Chloé Victorious in Trademark Battle

2019年10月13日Article 4(1)(xv), CHLOE, Chloe SAS, CHLOEFRANCIS, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent administrative trademark decision, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) upheld an opposition to the registration of “CHLOEFRANCIS” on the ground that it is likely to cause confusion with a...

Trademark Dispute Over Cigarette Sub-Brand “SIGNATURE”

2019年9月22日Article 4(1)(xi), Cigarette brand, Gudang Garam, IP High Court, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, No.555, SIGNATURE, STATE EXPRESSArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, IP High Court, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In a decision dated September 12, 2019, the Japan IP High Court affirmed the Japan Patent Office's (JPO) determination to refuse registration for the STATE EXPRESS 555 "SIGNATURE" cigarette package design due to a...

Fashion Designer in trademark fight over his name

2019年8月31日Article 4(1)(viii), Designer name, IP High Court, JPO, KEN KIKUCHIArticle 4(1)(viii), Composite mark, IP High Court, Refusal appeal, Trademark Examination GuidelineMasaki MIKAMI

On August 7, 2019, the Japan IP High Court ruled to dismiss an appeal by Ken Kikuchi, a Japanese jewelry designer, who contested a decision by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) to deny trademark registration for a composite...

PUMA’s Fight Against Logo Parody

2019年8月25日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, KUMA, Likelihood of confusion, MARKS IP LAW FIRM, PUMAArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Article 46, Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark Opposition, Violation of public order, 未分類Masaki MIKAMI

On August 1, 2019, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided to invalidate trademark registration no. 5861923 for composite mark consisting of a word “KUMA”, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese, and the bear device by...

SISLEY lose trademark opposition over SOIR DE LUNE

2019年8月18日Article 4(1)(xi), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, LunaSoir, SISLEY, SOIR DE LUNEArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent trademark opposition, the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) held a junior trademark registration no. 6041076 for word mark “LunaSoir” is dissimilar to a senior IR registration no. 845029...

Patagonia Victorious in Trademark Battle

2019年8月3日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, JPO, Likelihood of confusion, Patagonia, royalwestArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

The Trial Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) recently upheld an invalidation petition by US outdoor apparel company, Patagonia Inc. against TM Reg. no. 6028801 for the “royalwest” mark in combination with figurative...

Boeing Wins 777 Trademark Victory

2019年6月21日777, Airport777, Article 4(1)(xv), Boeing, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, The Boeing 777Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusionMasaki MIKAMI

The Trial Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) recently upheld The Boeing Company’s invalidation petition against TM Reg. no. 5990529 for the “PACHINKO&SLOT AIRPORT 777” mark in respect of amusement services in...

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