Likelihood of confusion

ZARA successful in invalidating the Zarbleu mark

2020年9月20日Article 4(1)(xv), Inditex, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, ZARA, ZarbleuArticle 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Industria de Diseño Textil, SA (INDITEX), owner of the fashion brand “ZARA” in an invalidation action against Japanese TM Registration no. 6110359 for word mark “Zarbleu”...

Failed Opposition by ESPRIT against trademark registration “ESPRIT SELECTION”

2020年8月30日Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), ESPRIT, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Similarity of service, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by fashion company Esprit against trademark registration no. 6155147 for a work mark consisting of “ESPRIT” and “SELECTION” over retail...

POLO RALPH LAUREN vs. US POLO ASSN

2020年8月9日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, POLO, Ralph Lauren, similarity of mark, trademark appeal, US POLO ASSNAbbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

The Appeal Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) affirmed Examiner’s refusal to register the wordmark “U.S. POLO ASSN.” due to similarity to and a likelihood of confusion with earlier registered mark “POLO”...

Is “You Tuber” a source indicator of Google?

2020年8月2日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Google, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, NyanTuber, similarity of mark, YouTube, YouTuberArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Generic term, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) recently dismissed Google LLC’s invalidation petition against TM Reg. no. 5999063 for word mark “NYAN TUBER” by finding “YouTuber” would be famous, but not as a source indicator of...

ZARA Fails in Japanese Trademark Opposition Against “ZORA”

2020年7月19日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Dissimilarity of mark, Inditex, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark opposition, ZARA, ZORAArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Industria de Diseño Textil, SA (INDITEX), owner of the fashion brand “ZARA” against trademark registration no. 6164247 for word mark...

TWITTER Unsuccessful in “TWEET” Trademark Opposition at JPO

2020年5月23日Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, tweet, tweets, twitterArticle 4(1)(xix), 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 social media giant, Twitter, Inc. against trademark registration no. 6138010 for word mark “TWEET” in class 33 by finding the TWEET mark is...

HERMES scores victory in trademark battle over KELLY

2020年5月3日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), D.Kelly, Hermes, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Kelly, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, similarity of mark, The Hermes Kelly Bag, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark opposition at the Japan Patent Office (JPO), French luxury brand HERMES achieved victory to stop the registration of a word mark “D. KELLY” over bags and pouches in class 18.[Opposition case no....

BRIDGESTONE Victorious in Trademark Dispute for B Mark Logo

2020年4月12日Article 4(1)(xv), Bridgestone, Famous mark, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, tiresArticle 4(1)(xv), Article 46, Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) upheld an invalidation petition by the world’s largest tire and rubber company, Bridgestone Corporation against TM Reg. no. 5664068 for the “SB NAGAMOCHI” mark due to a likelihood of...

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’...

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