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JPO rejects “AIR NECKTIE” due to similarity to NIKE “AIR”

2021年3月21日AIR, AIR NECKTIE, Appeal Board, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, NIKE, Similarity of goods, similarity of mark, Supreme Court, trademark appealAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Famous mark, Generic term, Refusal appeal, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an appeal filed by a Japanese individual who sought registration for use of the wordmark “AIR NECKTIE” on neckties in class 25 due to the similarity to NIKE “AIR.”[Appeal...

Katakana to prevent mispronunciation of brands

2020年12月12日Google, Hiragana, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Kanji, Katakana, Levis, Michelin, NIKE, Uber, XXIOAlphabetical word, KatakanaMasaki MIKAMI

The unique writing system of the Japanese language consists of three different character sets: Kanji (several thousands of Chinese characters),...

NIKE unsuccessful in registering JUST DO IT on cosmetics

2018年3月25日Article 64, Defensive mark, Japan Trademark Law, JUST DO IT, NIKE, trademark appealArticle 64, Defensive mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Slogans, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In a recent decision, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an appeal filed by NIKE Innovate C.V., who attempted to register a word mark “JUST DO IT” in standard character on cosmetics and other goods classified in class 3...