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Empire Steak House loses to trademark its restaurant name in Japan IP High Court battle

2020年1月12日Article 4(1)(xi), EMPIRE, EMPIRE STEAK HOUSE, IP High Court, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Supreme CourtArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, IP High Court, Madrid Protocol, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

On December 26, 2019, the Japan IP High
Court ruled to uphold a rejection by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) to International
Registration no. 1351134 for the mark “EMPIRE STEAK HOUSE” in class 43 due to a
conflict with...

Trademark Dispute Over Cigarette Sub-Brand “SIGNATURE”

2019年9月22日Article 4(1)(xi), Cigarette brand, Gudang Garam, IP High Court, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, No.555, SIGNATURE, STATE EXPRESSArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, IP High Court, Refusal appeal, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In a decision dated September 12, 2019, the Japan IP High Court affirmed the Japan Patent Office's (JPO) determination to refuse registration for the STATE EXPRESS 555 "SIGNATURE" cigarette package design due to a...

Fashion Designer in trademark fight over his name

2019年8月31日Article 4(1)(viii), Designer name, IP High Court, JPO, KEN KIKUCHIArticle 4(1)(viii), Composite mark, IP High Court, Refusal appeal, Trademark Examination GuidelineMasaki MIKAMI

On August 7, 2019, the Japan IP High Court ruled to dismiss an appeal by Ken Kikuchi, a Japanese jewelry designer, who contested a decision by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) to deny trademark registration for a composite...

The Japan IP High Court Finds “EQ” Entitled to Trademark Registration Belonging to Mercedes Benz

2019年7月6日Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(v), Article 3(2), Daimler, EQ, IP High Court, Japan Trademark Law, Mercedes Benz, Secondary meaningAcquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(v), Inherent distinctiveness, IP High Court, Refusal appeal, Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination GuidelineMasaki MIKAMI

On July 3, 2019, the Japan IP High Court reversed a decision of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) finding that the company Daimler AG was entitled to registration of “EQ” for Motor vehicles in class 12, even though the...

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...

POLO BCS defeated in trademark battle with POLO RALPH LAUREN

2018年12月23日Article 4(1)(xv), IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, POLO, Ralph LaurenAbbreviation, Article 4(1)(xv), Division of trademark application, Famous mark, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Refusal appeal, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

In a ruling on the merits of whether or not an applied mark “POLO HOME / BRITISH COUNTRY SPIRIT” is likely to cause confusion with a world-famous trademark “POLO” by the fashion house Ralph Lauren, the Japan IP High Court sided with the...

IP High Court denied registering 3D Shape of Nursing Care Bed

2018年12月3日3D mark, Article 3(1)(iii), Article 3(2), IP High Court, Nursing care bed, Paramount BedAcquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(iii), Article 3(2), IP High Court, Three dimensional mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan IP High Court, in its ruling on November 29, 2018, did not side with Paramount Bed Co., Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of medical and nursing care product, who filed an appeal against refusal decision by JPO to TM...

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 Act1 CommentMasaki 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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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 Opposition1 CommentMasaki 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...

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