Trademark opposition

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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Trademark battle over slogan : Think different vs Tick different

2018年9月8日Apple, Article 4(1)(xi), Swatch, Think different, Tick different, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Likelihood of confusion, Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Slogans, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

Swiss watch giant Swatch has failed to stop US tech giant Apple from registering “Think Different” as a trademark, which Swatch argued segues too closely to its own “Tick Different” trademark.

THINK DIFFERENT

Apple's "THINK...

Trademark Battle: SPEC vs. SPECK

2018年8月11日Article 4(1)(xi), Samsonite, SPEC, SPECK, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark opposition filed by Samsonite IP Holdings S.à.r.l., an owner of IR no. 1024440 for the mark “SPECK”, against Japanese TM Reg. no. 5980195 for the mark “SPEC”, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed the...

Aston Villa lost trademark battle over rampant lion emblem

2018年8月5日Article 4(1)(xi), Aston Villa, Lion, Rampant lion, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark battle over rampant lion emblem, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Aston Villa Football Club Limited, one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in English football, holding that relevant...

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...

Toyota vs. Renault: Battle of the Brands

2018年7月21日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), RENAULT, TOYOTA, Trademark opposition, TWINGO, WIGOArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark opposition between Toyota Motor Corporation (JAPAN) and Renault SAS (FRANCE), the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed the opposition against trademark registration no. 5932825 for word mark...

Trademark Dispute ROOT vs ROOTS

2018年7月14日Article 4(1)(xi), Root, ROOTS, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided in a trademark opposition that ROOT is dissimilar to ROOTS in appearance, pronunciation and meaning.
[Opposition case no. 2017-900326, Gazette issue date: June 29, 2018]

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