Invalidation trial

IP High Court ruling: “BULK AAA” confusingly similar to “BULK HOMME”

2019年3月10日AAA, Article 4(1)(xi), BULK AAA, BULK HOMME, invalidation trial, IP High Court, Japan Trademark LawArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Invalidation trial, IP High Court, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

On March 7, 2019, the Japan IP High Court revoked a decision by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) to invalidation trial over a dispute of similarity between trademark “BULK AAA” and “BULK HOMME”, and ruled “BULLK AAA” shall be...

Is Marie-Antoinette a name of French Queen consort or a trademark?

2019年2月16日Article 4(1)(vii), invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, marie antoinetteArticle 4(1)(vii), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Violation of public orderMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) ordered to dismiss an invalidation trial against IR no. 1238820 for word mark “Marie-Antoinette” by finding the mark shall be irrevocable under Article 4(1)(vii) of the Trademark Law. [case no....

Trademark Dispute over Pendant Lamp Shade

2018年10月28日Article 4(1)(xix), invalidation trial, LUIS POULSEN, PH5Acquired distinctiveness, Article 4(1)(xix), Article 46, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

In a decision to the invalidation trial claimed by LUIS POULSEN A/S, a Danish company, the Trial Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) upheld the petition and invalidated TM registration no. 5643726 for a combination mark containing the pendant lamp...

Google victorious in trademark dispute for YouTube icon

2018年8月18日Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Google, invalidation trial, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, YouTube, YouTube iconArticle 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

The Trial Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) recently upheld Google’s invalidation petition against TM Reg. no. 5665763 for the “Video Blog” mark in combination with figurative element (see below) due to similarity to YouTube icon and a...

GODZILLA defeated GUZZILLA in IP High Court trademark battle

2018年6月23日Article 4(1)(xv), GODZILLA, GUZZILLA, invalidation trial, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, TOHOArticle 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusionMasaki MIKAMI

On June 12, 2018, the Japan IP High Court denied the JPO Trial Board decision and sided with TOHO Co., Ltd., a Japanese filmmaker that unleashed Godzilla on the world, in a trademark dispute between GODZILLA and GUZZILLA.
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Adidas triumphs over 3-stripe trademark battle

2018年2月25日3-stripe design, Adidas, Article 4(1)(xv), Article 46, invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

After six years of prolonged dispute, Adidas AG could achieve a victory over trademark battle involving famous 3-stripe design. In a recent trademark invalidation appeal, case no. 2016-890047, the Trial Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided...

Adidas successful in invalidating three bones device mark

2018年1月27日3-stripe design, Adidas, Article 4(1)(xv), invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark invalidation appeal, case no. 2017-890017, the Trial Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided in favor of Adidas AG to retroactively null trademark registration no. 5799460 for three bones device mark (see below) due to a...

IP High Court admitted high reputation of Red Bull mark in relation to automobiles as well

2018年1月14日Famous mark, invalidation trial, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Red BullArticle 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusionMasaki MIKAMI

In a lawsuit disputing similarity of red-colored bull device marks, the IP High Court nullified the JPO decision in favor of Red Bull GmbH known for Red Bull energy drink, and ruled to invalidate TM registration no. 5664585 (Disputed Mark) on the...

How to remove a senior registered mark in the most effective manner

2017年12月25日Non-use cancellationArticle 50, Invalidation trial, Non-use cancellation, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Trademark Law provides several provisions to make trademark registrations ineffective once successfully registered.

Opposition (Article 43bis)
Invalidation trial (Article 46)
Non-use cancellation...

JPO decided to invalidate the word mark “Bord’or” in relation to wines

2017年12月17日Accelerated examination, Bord'or, BORDEAUX, invalidation trialAccelerated examination, Article 3(1)(iii), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xvii), Geographical indication, Invalidation trialMasaki MIKAMI

In a decision to the invalidation trial jointly claimed by INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L’ORIGINE ET DE LA QUALITE and CONSEIL INTERPROFESSIONNEL DU VIN DE BORDEAUX, the Invalidation Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) ordered to invalidate TM...

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