JPO finds “CLUB MOET KYOTO” and “Moët & Chandon” likely to cause confusion

, , , , , , , Abbreviation, Accelerated examination, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Geographical indication, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Opposition Board of the Japan Patent
Office (JPO) sided with MHCS, the producer, inter alia, of the famous Moët
& Chandon champagne, and decided to cancel trademark registration no.
6030384 for word mark “CLUB...