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SEGWAY unsuccessful in opposing SWAGWAY mark

2018年12月9日Likelihood of confusion, Segway, SWAGWAY, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Violation of public orderMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by an American manufacturer of two-wheeled personal transporters, Segway Inc. against trademark registration no. 5910587 for the Swagway mark in class 12 by finding less likelihood...

JPO decision over POWER TECH trademark

2018年11月24日Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, POWERTECHArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In an administrative appeal disputing trademark similarity between TM registration no. 4015750 for word mark “POWERTECH” and a junior application no. 2016-137853 for the “AC POWERTECH” device mark represented as below, the Appeal Board of...

“Teddy Bear” versus “Rose Teddy Bear”

2018年11月17日Article 4(1)(xi), ROSE TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEARArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) ruled that senior trademark registrations for the mark “Teddy Bear” in standard character over goods of trees, flowers, dried flowers, plants, seedlings, saplings in class 21 is unlikely to cause...

Trademark dispute for XXXX

2018年11月10日Article 4(1)(xi), Dissimilarity of mark, XXXXArticle 4(1)(xi), Likelihood of confusion, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent trademark appeal trial to seek dismissal of examiner’s refusal, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) set aside the refusal and allowed registration of TM Application no. 2017-21396 for the XXXX mark because of dissimilarity...

Luis Vuitton victory in trademark battle for remake use

2018年11月4日Article 2(1)(ii), IP High Court, Louis Vuitton, Monogram, Unfair Competition Prevention ActDevice mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Unfair Competition Prevention ActMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark battle involving famous Louis Vuitton Monogram for remake use, the Japan IP High Court ruled in favor of Louis Vuitton and ordered appellant to pay 1.7 million JP-Yen for damages on October 23, 2018.

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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...

Apple successful in a trademark opposition to block “PriPhone”

2018年10月19日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(xv), iPhone, Likelihood of confusion, PriPhone, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

Apple Inc. achieved a victory over trademark battle involving famous “iPhone”.
In a recent trademark opposition, case no. 2017-900319, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided in favor of Apple Inc. to cancel trademark...

Japan IP High Court: Cancellation of trademark right due to inappropriate use by licensee

2018年10月13日Article 53, Cancellation trial, Inappropriate use, TOP-SIDERArticle 53, Cancellation trial, Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

The IP High Court ruled on September 26, 2018 to totally cancel TM Reg. No. 1809362 for the mark “TOP-SIDER” on the ground that use of the registered mark by licensee is likely to cause confusion with goods from a business entity other than...

IP High Court: “VANSNEAKER” is confusingly similar to famous “VANS” sneakers

2018年9月15日Article 4(1)(xi), IP High Court, VAN Jacket, VANS, VANSNEAKERArticle 4(1)(xi), Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The IP High Court ruled on August 29, 2018 to uphold the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decision to cancel TM Reg. No. 5916735 for the mark “VANSNEAKER” over shoes in class 25 due to a conflict with TM Reg. No. 5245474 for famous mark...

Trademark battle over slogan : Think different vs Tick different

2018年9月8日Apple, Article 4(1)(xi), Swatch, Think different, Tick different, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Slogans, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

Swiss watch giant Swatch has failed to stop US tech giant Apple from registering “Think Different” as a trademark, which Swatch argued segues too closely to its own “Tick Different” trademark.

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