Likelihood of confusion

No Success for Monster Energy Claws

2020年4月4日Article 4(1)(xv), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, MONSTER ENERGY, Monster Energy Claws, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY against trademark registration no. 6091273 for “M” logo design on goods/services in class 3,5,35 and negated the...

Adidas defeated in 3-stripe trademark dispute

2020年3月20日Adidas, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, resistance, Three stripes, Trademark opposition, Ultra music festivalArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Violation of public orderMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) held in an opposition filed by Adidas AG that trademark registration no. 6085087 for horizontal three-stripes (Opposed mark) shall remain as valid as ever and entirely dismissed Adidas’...

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...

KUMAMON triumphs over bear mascot trademark battle

2020年3月7日Article 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Kumamon, Likelihood of confusion, macsotArticle 4(1)(vi), Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Kumamon and declared invalidation of trademark registration no. 5997141 for a bear-like design mark due to a likelihood of confusion with Kumamon. [Invalidation case no....

Trademark Battle – PUMA vs KUMA

2020年2月23日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Hokkaido, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, KUMA, Likelihood of confusion, PUMA, similarity of markArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided to invalidate trademark registration no. 5661816 for a stylized word “KUMA”, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese, due to similarity to, and a likelihood of confusion with a...

French fashion magazine “ELLE” Victorious in Trademark Opposition against “ELLEROSE”

2020年2月8日Article 4(1)(xv), ELLE, ELLEROSE, Famous mark, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) upheld an opposition filed by HACHETTE FILIPACCHI PRESSE, société anonyme (FR) and decided cancellation of Japanese trademark registration no. 6010765 for a composite mark containing...

San Miguel defeat in trademark dispute over ‘AGUA MIGUEL’

2020年1月18日AGUA MIGUEL, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, San Miguel, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent trademark decision, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition against TM Reg. no. 6104642 for word mark ‘AGUA MIGUEL’ filed by Philippines-based San Miguel Brewing...

Google successful in a trademark opposition against “ANDROID HOSPITAL”

2020年1月4日Android, ANDROID HOSPITAL, Article 4(1)(xv), Google, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided in favor of Google LLC to retroactively cancel trademark registration no. 6008625 for word mark “ANDROID HOSPITAL” due to a likelihood of confusion with...

Happiness Diamond makes Chopard Happy Diamonds unhappy

2019年12月29日Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), chopard, happiness diamond, happy diamonds, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionAccelerated examination, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

Swiss manufacturer and retailer of luxury watches, jewelry and accessories, CHOPARD INTERNATIONAL S.A. failed in their attempt to stop the registration of a word mark “Happiness Diamond” at the Japan Patent...

JAGUAR LAND ROVER Lost Trademark Opposition over Jaguar Logo

2019年12月8日Article 4(1)(xi), Jagtec, Jaguar, Jaguar Land Rover, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) held a junior trademark registration no. 6104905 for a composite mark comprised of “JAGTEC” and feline device is neither similar to, nor likely to cause confusion...

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