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JPO found Italian word “Panetteria” distinctive in relation to restaurant service

2021年6月13日ARIETTA, Article 4(1)(xi), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Panetteria, similarity of mark, trademark appealAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), compound mark, Katakana, Similarity of mark, Similarity of service, Trademark Appeal, Trademark RegistrationMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent administrative decision, the Appeal Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) disaffirmed the examiner’s refusal and found “Panetteria ARIETTA” and “ARIETTA" are dissimilar by virtue of distinctiveness of...

Trademark Similarity: APLAY vs applay

2021年5月15日APLAY, applay, Article 4(1)(xi), Dissimilarity of mark, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, similarity of mark, trademark, trademark appeal, trademark similarityAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), compound mark, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Appeal, Trademark RegistrationMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark dispute pertinent to the similarity between “APLAY” and “applay”, the Appeal Board of the Japan Patent Office found both marks dissimilar and reversed the examiner’s rejection.[Appeal case no....

“MACSELL” for use on PC value estimation service is unlikely to cause confusion with Apple “Mac”

2021年3月13日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(xv), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Mac, MACSELL, Trademark oppositionAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition claimed by Apple Inc. against trademark registration no. 6223514 for word mark “MACSELL” on used mobile phone, Smartphone, PC and tablet computer value estimation...

Ariana Grande Loses Trademark Opposition at Japan Patent Office

2021年2月14日ARIANA, ARIANA GRANDE, Arianna, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, GrandAri, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionAbbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Name of a living individual, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by GrandAri Inc., the owner of a trademark “ARIANA GRANDE”, against TM Reg no. 6202585 for wordmark “Arianna” to be used on cosmetics by finding...

“COSTA COFFEE” vs “Caffè la Costa”

2021年2月6日Article 4(1)(xi), Caffe la Costa, COFFEE, COSTA, COSTA COFFEE, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by Costa Limited, operating the UK's largest and the World's second-largest International chain of coffee shops “COSTA COFFEE”, against trademark...

Starbucks defeated in trademark battle to defend the logo

2020年9月27日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Bull Pulu, invalidation trial, IP High Court, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, mermaid, similarity of mark, siren, StarbucksArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark1 CommentMasaki MIKAMI

On September 16, 2020, the Japan IP High Court dismissed an appeal by the American multinational coffee house chain, Starbucks Corporation, challenging the unfavorable decision made by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) that...

Fashion Designer Lost Trademark Dispute Over His Name

2020年8月23日Article 4(1)(viii), IP High Court, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Name of a living individual, personal rights, Supreme Court, TAKAHIROMIYASHITA, TheSoloist, trademark examination manualArticle 4(1)(viii), compound mark, Famous mark, IP High Court, Name of a living individual, Refusal appeal, Trademark Examination ManualsMasaki MIKAMI

On July 29, 2020, the Japan IP High Court ruled to dismiss an appeal by Kabushiki Kaisha Soloist, founded by Takahiro Miyashita, a Japanese fashion designer, who contested a decision by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) to...

Japan IP High Court ruling: “I♡JAPAN” lacks distinctiveness as a trademark

2020年6月28日Article 3(1)(vi), I love Japan, inherent distinctiveness, IP High Court, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, JPO, lack of distinctiveness, trademark appeal, trademark applicationAbbreviation, Article 3(1)(vi), Composite mark, compound mark, Device mark, Inherent distinctiveness, IP High Court, Refusal appeal, Trademark Appeal1 CommentMasaki MIKAMI

On June 17, 2020, the Japan IP High Court affirmed the JPO’s rejection of the “I♡JAPAN” mark in relation to various goods of class 14,16,18 and 24 due to a lack of distinctiveness. [Judicial case no. Reiwa...

Japan IP High Court sided with Apple Inc. in “CORE ML” trademark dispute

2020年6月20日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, CORE MIL, IP High Court, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Seiko, similarity of mark, Supreme Court, trademark appealAbbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Inherent distinctiveness, IP High Court, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

On May 20, 2020, the Japan IP High Court denied the JPO decision and sided with Apple Inc. by finding the “CORE ML” mark is dissimilar to senior trademark registration no. 5611369 for word mark “CORE” in...

JPO decided “Antithesis” dissimilar to a mark consisting of it and other eight terms placed in 9 rows

2020年5月31日antithesis, Article 4(1)(xi), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, similarity of mark, trademark appealArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In an administrative appeal disputing trademark similarity between TM registration no. 5661343 for word mark “Antithesis” with its transliteration in Japanese katakana and junior application no. 2017-101730 for a mark...

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