Trademark Opposition

KANGOL: Assessing the Similarity Between Hairbands and Head wear

2019年1月27日Article 4(1)(xi), KANGOL, Similarity of goods, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Similarity of goods, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark opposition trial to seek cancellation of TM registration no. 6028674, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed the opposition claimed by Kangol Limited, an English clothing company famous for its head wear,...

Serapian Loses Trademark Opposition against S device mark

2019年1月20日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Japan Trademark Law, Stefano Serapian, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Italian-based fashion house Stefano Serapian S.r.l., known for its briefcases, handbags and purses opposed the registration in Japan of the trademark S logo owned by the Japanese company, Kabushiki Kaisha...

Lee unsuccessful in removing Leeao from trademark registration

2019年1月5日Article 4(1)(xi), LEE, Leeao, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by the second largest manufacturer of jeans in the United States, The H.D. Lee Company, Inc. (LEE) against trademark registration no. 5990967 for the Leeao logo mark in class 25 by...

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...

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...

Apple Inc. Lost Trademark Opposition to “SMAPPLE” in Japan

2018年10月6日Apple, Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(xv), Likelihood of confusion, SMAPPLE, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by the U.S. tech giant, Apple Inc. against trademark registration no. 5987344 for word mark “SMAPPLE” in class 9 and 37 by finding less likelihood of confusion with...

ROLEX Unsuccessful in Trademark Battle Over Crown Logo

2018年9月22日Article 4(1)(xv), Likelihood of confusion, Rolex, Rolex crown, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent trademark decision, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition against IR no. 1263679 filed by Rolex SA, Swiss manufacturer of luxurious watches, based on the iconic Rolex crown.

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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.

THINK DIFFERENT

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Trademark Battle: SPEC vs. SPECK

2018年8月11日Article 4(1)(xi), Samsonite, SPEC, SPECK, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark opposition filed by Samsonite IP Holdings S.à.r.l., an owner of IR no. 1024440 for the mark “SPECK”, against Japanese TM Reg. no. 5980195 for the mark “SPEC”, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed the...

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