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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...

Japan IP High Court sided with Apple Inc. in “CORE ML” trademark dispute

2020年6月20日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, CORE MIL, IP High Court, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Seiko, similarity of mark, Supreme Court, trademark appealAbbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, compound mark, Inherent distinctiveness, IP High Court, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

On May 20, 2020, the Japan IP High Court denied the JPO decision and sided with Apple Inc. by finding the “CORE ML” mark is dissimilar to senior trademark registration no. 5611369 for word mark “CORE” in...

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...

Failed Opposition by Apple against trademark registration “EYE PHONE”

2019年11月2日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), EYE PHONE, iPhone, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by the U.S. tech giant, Apple Inc. against trademark registration no. 6099794 for word mark “EYE PHONE” in class 9 by finding less likelihood of...

Trademark Opposition: “iPhone” versus “SAIPHONE”

2019年7月28日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), iPhone, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, SAIPHONE, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by the U.S. tech giant, Apple Inc. against trademark registration no. 6060316 for word mark “SAIPHONE” in class 9 and 18 by finding less...

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iPad vs MI PAD

Japan IP High Court sided with Apple Inc. in “CORE ML” trademark dispute

SWATCH Defeated in SWATCH vs iWATCH Trademark Dispute

Failed Opposition by Apple against trademark registration “EYE PHONE”

Trademark Opposition: “iPhone” versus “SAIPHONE”

Apple Inc. Defeated in Trademark case over the name ‘Mac’ in Japan

Apple successful in a trademark opposition to block “PriPhone”

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

JPO sided with Apple Inc. over trademark battle between Mac and MacEdge

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