Similarity of goods

Mercedes-Benz StarParts vs Star-Parts

2021年1月3日Article 4(1)(xi), Mercedes Benz, similarity of mark, StarParts, trademark appealAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Refusal appeal, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In an administrative decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) held the “Mercedes-Benz Star Parts” with a car device mark is dissimilar to the “Star-Parts” word mark.[Appeal case no. 2020-650009, Gazette issued...

iPad vs MI PAD

2020年12月20日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(xv), international registration, iPad, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, MI PAD, Trademark opposition, XiaomiAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Similarity of service, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

JPO sided with Apple Inc. in a dispute with a China-based consumer electronics company, Xiaomi that registers and uses the “MI PAD” trademark on tablet computers by finding that “MI PAD” is likely to cause...

LEGO Triumphs In ‘CATTYLEGO’ Trademark Battle at JPO

2020年10月25日Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), CATTYLEGO, Famous mark, invalidation trial, LEGO, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(viii), 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

LEGO eventually scored a win over PETSWEET CO., Ltd., a Taiwanese company, in a trademark dispute against ‘CATTYLEGO’ thanks to the JPO’s finding a likelihood of confusion with “LEGO” famous for toy...

POLO RALPH LAUREN vs. US POLO ASSN

2020年8月9日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, POLO, Ralph Lauren, similarity of mark, trademark appeal, US POLO ASSNAbbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

The Appeal Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) affirmed Examiner’s refusal to register the wordmark “U.S. POLO ASSN.” due to similarity to and a likelihood of confusion with earlier registered mark “POLO”...

ZARA Fails in Japanese Trademark Opposition Against “ZORA”

2020年7月19日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Dissimilarity of mark, Inditex, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark opposition, ZARA, ZORAArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Industria de Diseño Textil, SA (INDITEX), owner of the fashion brand “ZARA” against trademark registration no. 6164247 for word mark...

LEPUS vs. LEPS

2020年6月6日Article 4(1)(xi), GS Yuasa, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, LEPS, LEPUS, Mitsubishi Motors, Similarity of goods, similarity of markArticle 4(1)(xi), Refusal appeal, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In an appeal decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) overturned the examiner’s rejection and decided to register trademark “LEPS” by finding dissimilarity to senior registration for mark “LEPUS” even if both...

HERMES scores victory in trademark battle over KELLY

2020年5月3日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), D.Kelly, Hermes, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Kelly, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, similarity of mark, The Hermes Kelly Bag, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark opposition at the Japan Patent Office (JPO), French luxury brand HERMES achieved victory to stop the registration of a word mark “D. KELLY” over bags and pouches in class 18.[Opposition case no....

OKLOK vs OKLOCK

2020年4月25日Article 4(1)(vi), Dissimilarity of mark, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, OKLOCK, OKLOK, similarity of mark, trademark appeal, trademark applicationArticle 4(1)(xi), Refusal appeal, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark dispute, similarity between “OKLOK” and “OKLOCK”, the Appeal Board of the Japan Patent Office found both marks dissimilar and reversed examiner’s rejection.[Appeal case no. 2019-16781, Gazette...

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...

No Success for Monster Energy Claws

2020年4月4日Article 4(1)(xv), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, MONSTER ENERGY, Monster Energy Claws, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY against trademark registration no. 6091273 for “M” logo design on goods/services in class 3,5,35 and negated the...

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