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Never Register “BOND GIRL” Never Again

2020年5月16日007, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bond Girl, invalidation trial, James Bond, public order, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Violation of public orderMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent administrative decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Danjaq, LLC, and declared invalidation of a wordmark “BOND GIRL” written in a Japanese katakana character in contravention...

BRIDGESTONE Victorious in Trademark Dispute for B Mark Logo

2020年4月12日Article 4(1)(xv), Bridgestone, Famous mark, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, tiresArticle 4(1)(xv), Article 46, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) upheld an invalidation petition by the world’s largest tire and rubber company, Bridgestone Corporation against TM Reg. no. 5664068 for the “SB NAGAMOCHI” mark due to a likelihood of...

SWATCH Defeated in SWATCH vs iWATCH Trademark Dispute

2020年3月15日Apple Inc., Article 3(1)(iii), Article 3(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Article 4(1)(xvi), Famous mark, invalidation trial, iWATCH, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Swatch, Trademark oppositionArticle 3(1)(iii), Article 3(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Article 4(1)(xvi), Article 46, Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Trial Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an invalidation petition by Swiss watch giant, Swatch against TM Reg. no. 5849925 for word mark “iWATCH” owned by U.S. tech giant, Apple Inc.[Invalidation case...

KUMAMON triumphs over bear mascot trademark battle

2020年3月7日Article 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Kumamon, Likelihood of confusion, macsotArticle 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Kumamon and declared invalidation of trademark registration no. 5997141 for a bear-like design mark due to a likelihood of confusion with Kumamon. [Invalidation case no....

Trademark Battle – PUMA vs KUMA

2020年2月23日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Hokkaido, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, KUMA, Likelihood of confusion, PUMA, similarity of markArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided to invalidate trademark registration no. 5661816 for a stylized word “KUMA”, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese, due to similarity to, and a likelihood of confusion with a...

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...

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...

PUMA Triumphs in Trademark Battle over Iconic Jumping Cat Logo

2019年4月28日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), invalidation trial, IP High Court, Jumping Cat, Likelihood of confusion, PUMA, PUMA Jumping Cat Logo, Trademark opposition, Trademark ParodyArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Violation of public order1 CommentMasaki MIKAMI

After eight years of prolonged dispute, PUMA SE could achieve a victory over trademark battle involving famous its iconic jumping cat logo. The Japan IP High Court has overturned decisions by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) which said that a...

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...

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