Trademark dispute over Elk design
In an advisory opinion on trademark dispute over elk design, the Japan Patent Office (JPO)…
New Balance Unsuccessful Opposition against “nyan balance” mark
On December 22, 2023, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by New B…
Hummel Victory in Appeal to Overcome Rejection against Chevron Position Mark
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) Appeal Board disaffirmed the examiner’s rejection and grante…
Lous Vuitton lost in a trademark battle over LV monogram
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition against TM Reg no. 6685241 …
Yves Saint Laurent Failed Opposition against USL monogram
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did not support Yves Saint Laurent in their trademark opposi…
Trademark Dispute: Chateau Mouton Rothschild vs MOUTON
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) declared invalidation of TM Reg no. 6090508 for wordmark “MO…
Calvin Klein vs Cailin Kailun
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition against TM Reg no. 6686442 for wordm…
CHANEL Lost in Trademark opposition against “COCOBABY”
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did not side with CHANEL in an opposition against TM Reg no….
RIMOWA Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition
On February 26, 2024, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Rimow…
Trademark dispute: “CLUB MOET” vs “Moët & Chandon”
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) cancelled trademark registration no 6687666 due to a likelih…
Hermes Victory with Invalidating Birkin Lookalike Design
The Japan IP High Court has ruled in favor of Hermes in a dispute over the validity of Des…
Can a ‘Letter of Consent’ guarantee successful trademark registration in Japan?
The revised Japan Trademark Law will come into effect on April 1, 2024, introducing the “L…
JPO Status Report 2024
According to “JPO Status Report 2024” released on March 28, 2024, by the Japan Patent Offi…
COCO vs. KOKO
In a recent administrative decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) found that the trademar…
Acceptable goods and services for Metaverse and NFTs
On March 29, 2024, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) released a new Trademark Examination Manu…
Japan IP High Court said No to registering the color of Hermes packaging.
The Japan IP High Court ruled to dismiss Herme’s appeal against the JPO decision that reje…
IP High Court Rejected TM Registration of AP “ROYAL OAK” Watch Design
On March 28, 2024, the Japan IP High Court decided to dismiss the appeal filed by Audemars…
ZARA Unsuccessful Opposition against TM “LAZARA”
On April 22, 2024, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Industri…
Tennis King Roger Federer Defeated out of the Court
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Tenro AG, a Swiss company e…
Trademark dispute: “SOFTWEAR” vs “SOFTWAIR”
In an appeal trial disputing similarity between wordmark “SOFTWEAR” and “SOFTWAIR”, the JP…
P&G Unsuccessful attempt to register 3D shape of SK-II bottle
In an attempt to register TM App no. 2020-1611 for 3D mark representing a bottle shape of …
Trademark battle: FORTNITE vs FORTNIGHT
In an invalidation trial against TM Reg no. 6389929 for word mark “FORTNIGHT” in classes 9…
Trademark dispute: MARNI vs. MARNO
The Italian fashion brand “MARNI” lost the trademark opposition against TM Reg no. 6658657…
Chrysler Lost Trademark Opposition against “GEEP”
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (…
SpaceX Scores Win in Trademark Invalidation Action
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Space Exploitation Technologies Corporation (Spac…
Trademark Opposition: HUGO vs. Hugoo
In a recent administrative decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition…
Guerlain Unsuccessful Opposition to “MITSOUKO” mark
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Guerlain, a legendary Frenc…
Trademark Opposition: FITBIT vs Fitbeing
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did not side with Google LLC in an opposition against TM Reg…