Philippe Starck Lost Trademark Dispute over Starck
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition claimed by Philippe Starck, a French…
Failed trademark opposition by Volkswagen: POLO vs. QOLO
On December 28, 2022, the JPO Opposition Board dismissed the opposition claimed by German …
Louboutin 2nd Defeat in Litigation over Red Soles
By order of December 26, 2022, the IP High Court ruled to dismiss an appeal taken by Loubo…
“OLYMPIAD vs OLYMBEER” trademark battle
The Japan IP High Court reversed a decision of the JPO that canceled the OLYMBEER mark due…
IP High Court Rules Lego 3D Figure Mark Unregistrable
The Japan IP High Court dismissed an appeal brought by Lego Juris A/S and affirmed the Jap…
JPO Decision: the Volkswagen Beetle 3D shape Lacks Distinctiveness
The JPO Appeal Board affirmed the examiner’s rejection and decided to refuse IR no. 137917…
Tragic End of Trademark Challenge for Louboutin
In a series of Louboutin’s legal challenge to claim exclusive right over red soles, the Ja…
Letter of Protest protects PUMA from Free-rider
The JPO examiner raised her objection on the ground that TM App no. 2022-76159 for the sty…
Slim Chickens Fails to Secure Trademark in Japan
The JPO dismissed an opposition claimed by Slim Chickens Holdings LLC, a US fast-casual re…
Johnson’s baby vs. JOHANSON bebis
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did not side with Johnson & Johnson in trademark opposit…
Harvey Ball wins trademark opposition over the double-eyed smiley face
In a recent administrative decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Harvey Ball …