Invalidation trial

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...

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 order1 CommentMasaki 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 mark2 CommentsMasaki 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.
[Judicial case no....

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 Opposition1 CommentMasaki 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...

MARKS IP LAW FIRM

Subscribe and Follow