Likelihood of confusion

Trademark Opposition: “DISCOVERY” vs. “DISCOVERER”

2019年3月3日Article 4(1)(xv), DISCOVERER, DISCOVERY, Jaguar Land Rover, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent administrative decision to trademark opposition filed by Jaguar Land Rover Limited who alleged trademark registration no. 6011666 for word mark “DISCOVERER” designating goods of “batteries and cells,...

Adidas: Victorious in Trademark Battle over the Trefoil logo

2019年2月23日Adidas, Article 4(1)(xv), Likelihood of confusion, Trademark opposition, Trefoil logoArticle 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) held in an opposition filed by Adidas AG that trademark registration no. 5958601 for the LSXI device mark shall be revocable due to a likelihood of confusion with world-famous Adidas Trefoil...

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...

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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Google victorious in trademark dispute for YouTube icon

2018年8月18日Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Google, invalidation trial, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, YouTube, YouTube iconArticle 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

The Trial Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) recently upheld Google’s invalidation petition against TM Reg. no. 5665763 for the “Video Blog” mark in combination with figurative element (see below) due to similarity to YouTube icon and a...

Facebook Victory in Battle Over “F” icon

2018年7月28日Article 4(1)(xv), f logo, facebook, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent administrative decision to trademark opposition filed by Facebook Incorporated., the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) declared cancellation of trademark registration no. 5927001 due to a likelihood of confusion with...

Straight Wings Emblem Trademark Battle

2018年7月8日Aston Martin, Bentley, Likelihood of confusion, Toyota 86, Trademark opposition, UltramanArticle 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent trademark decision regarding straight wings emblem on automobiles, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED and ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED against trademark...

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