Likelihood of confusion

Like a Jaguar, but not JAGUAR

2021年2月21日Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Jaguar, Jaguar Land Rover, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Like a Jaguar, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. against trademark registration no. 6244325 for word mark “Like a Jaguar” on cosmetics and other goods in class 3 by finding...

Ariana Grande Loses Trademark Opposition at Japan Patent Office

2021年2月14日ARIANA, ARIANA GRANDE, Arianna, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, GrandAri, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionAbbreviation, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Name of a living individual, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by GrandAri Inc., the owner of a trademark “ARIANA GRANDE”, against TM Reg no. 6202585 for wordmark “Arianna” to be used on cosmetics by finding...

Chanel isn’t Gonna Getcha

2021年1月31日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), CHANEL, Chanel logo, Chanel monogram, Famous mark, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Similarity of goods, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Monogram, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

Chanel lost in its attempt to block Japanese Trademark Registration No. 6160592 for a composite mark consisting of words “GONNA GETCHA” combined with a design made of two inverted and interlocked “G”.[Opposition...

The University of Oxford Failed in Opposition Against “OXFORD” mark

2021年1月10日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, geographical indication, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Oxford, similarity of mark, Trademark opposition, University of OxfordAbbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Geographical indication, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Violation of public orderMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Oxford Limited against trademark registration no. 6164941 for composite mark comprised of term “OXFORD” and a square X symbol in class 25, 35,40 by...

iPad vs MI PAD

2020年12月20日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(xv), international registration, iPad, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, MI PAD, Trademark opposition, XiaomiAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Similarity of service, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

JPO sided with Apple Inc. in a dispute with a China-based consumer electronics company, Xiaomi that registers and uses the “MI PAD” trademark on tablet computers by finding that “MI PAD” is likely to cause...

Google’s Trademark Battle over Street View

2020年11月8日Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Google, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Street View, 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 Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Google LLC and decided to cancel trademark registration no. 6086044 for word mark “STREET VIEW MODEL (SVM)” due to a likelihood of confusion with...

LEGO Triumphs In ‘CATTYLEGO’ Trademark Battle at JPO

2020年10月25日Article 4(1)(viii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), CATTYLEGO, Famous mark, invalidation trial, LEGO, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(viii), 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

LEGO eventually scored a win over PETSWEET CO., Ltd., a Taiwanese company, in a trademark dispute against ‘CATTYLEGO’ thanks to the JPO’s finding a likelihood of confusion with “LEGO” famous for toy...

Bentley Victorious in Trademark Opposition over Winged B logo

2020年10月18日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Bentley, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark opposition, Winged B logoArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device 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 Bentley Motors Limited, the definitive British car company, in their attempt to oppose the registration of the trademark consisting of a copied...

Coffee Trademark Battle

2020年10月4日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Coca Cola, Coffee bean, Emerald, Emerald Mountain, FNC, fraudulent intention, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Non-use cancellation, similarity of markAbbreviation, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Cancellation trial, Composite mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Non-use cancellation, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

Colombian Coffee Federation (FNC) failed a fight for invalidation of Japanese TM Registration no. 5901554 for word mark “EMERALD” in class 30 owned by The Coca-Cola Company, one of the world’s largest beverage...

Starbucks defeated in trademark battle to defend the logo

2020年9月27日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Bull Pulu, invalidation trial, IP High Court, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, mermaid, similarity of mark, siren, StarbucksArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Invalidation trial, IP High Court, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

On September 16, 2020, the Japan IP High Court dismissed an appeal by the American multinational coffee house chain, Starbucks Corporation, challenging the unfavorable decision made by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) that...

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