Likelihood of confusion

HUGO BOSS Unsuccessful in Blocking “BOSS”

2021年9月11日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), BOSS, HUGO BOSS, japan, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Rakuten, similarity of mark, trademark, Trademark opposition, trademark similarityAbbreviation, Alphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Similarity of service, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

German luxury fashion house Hugo Boss failed in their attempt to block Japanese TM Reg no. 6218609 for word mark “BOSS” on SaaS and order processing services.

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No confusion between WeWork and iWork

2021年8月29日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), iWork, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark opposition, trademark similarity, WeWorkAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by WeWork Companies Inc. against Japanese trademark registration no. 6271212 for wordmark “iWork” by finding less likelihood of confusion with...

JPO found likelihood of confusion between SONY and SONICODE

2021年8月15日Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, SONICODE, SONY, Trademark oppositionAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Trademark RegistrationMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office sided with Sony Corporation and declared invalidation of TM Registration no. 5764615 for wordmark “SONICODE” due to a likelihood of confusion with “SONY”.

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To whom does “Mary Poppins” return?

2021年8月1日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Disney, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Mary Poppins, public order, Walt DisneyAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Article 46, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark Registration, Violation of public orderMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an invalidation petition by Disney Enterprises, Inc. against Japanese TM Reg no. 5710595 for the wordmark “Mary Poppins” by finding that “Mary Poppins” has not been well...

Trademark Dispute over “RED HOT”

2021年7月24日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), FRANK'S REDHOT, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Likelihood of confusion, REDHOT, Similarity of goods, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Katakana, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Trademark RegistrationMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed trademark opposition against wordmark “REDHOT” written in Katakana character opposed by The French's Food Company LLC who owns senior trademark “REDHOT” and “FRANK’S...

Failed Trademark Opposition by Ferrari over Prancing Horse Logo

2021年7月4日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Ferrari, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Prancing horse logo, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, Ferrari S.p.A. against Japanese trademark registration no. 6261005 by finding less likelihood of...

AlphaGo Unsuccessful in Defeating AlphaMini

2021年4月25日AI, ALPHAGO, ALPHAMINI, ALPHAZERO, Article 4(1)(xv), DEEPMIND, Famous mark, GO, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, ROBOT, Trademark opposition, UBTECHAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

“AlphaGo” AI system, developed by Google-owned artificial intelligence company DeepMind, has gained the world’s attention after defeating the top human players of the world in a game of go in the year 2016. But, in...

Trademark dispute over Armani’s “Eagle” logo

2021年4月17日Armani, Armani Eagle, Armani logo, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Giorgio Armani, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Trademark Registration1 CommentMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rejected Armani’s opposition against Japanese TM Reg no. 6214148 for V-shaped device mark on apparels in class 25. [Opposition case no. 2020-900093, Gazette issued date: March 26,...

COCO vs COCOMIST – Decision of the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office

2021年4月4日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), CHANEL, COCO, COCOMIST, Famous mark, Gabrielle COCO CHANEL, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionAbbreviation, Alphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

Chanel handed a loss in its attempt to block Japanese trademark registration no. 6202587 for wordmark “COCOMIST” to be used on cosmetics, perfumery, fragrances, incense, and other goods in class 3.[Opposition case no....

Montblanc Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition

2021年3月28日Article 4(1)(xv), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Montblanc, montblanc professional prides, Montblanc-simplo, Trademark oppositionArticle 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 Montblanc-Simplo GmbH, Germany, against Japanese trademark registration no. 6240752 for “MONTBLANC PROFESSIONAL PRIDES” with a device mark,...

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