The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did not side with HYATT and dismissed an invalidation petiti… In a recent administrative decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) found the word mark “Vi… In a recent decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) declared invalidation of TM Reg no. 59… The Japan Patent Office (JPO) declared invalidation of TM Reg no. 6267785 for “BOND GIRL” … In a trademark opposition claimed by Monster Energy Company against TM Reg no. 6471165 for… In a recent administrative decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) found TM Reg no. 624679… The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Warner Bros against Japanes… In a trademark opposition disputing the similarity between “ZOOM” and “ZOOM PHONE” i… The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by HACHETTE FILIPACCHI PRESSE,… The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by General Motors L… In a trademark dispute along the side of shoes between Vans Incorporated and Revenge X Sto… The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition filed by Chanel against TM … On September 29, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Kars… The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by INDITEX, S.A. ag… In a trademark appeal disputing the similarity between “BABMI MAMA&BABY” and “BAMBI”, … The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed trademark opposition filed by Marc Jacobs Trademar… In a recent appeal decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) disaffirmed the examiner’s reje… On August 8, the Appeal Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) disaffirmed the examiner’s … On August 3, 2022, the JPO Opposition Board dismissed a trademark opposition filed by toy … On August 2, 2022, the JPO Opposition Board found “NYFEA” is dissimilar to “NIVEA” and unl… On July 29, 2022, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark … On July 27, 2022, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) disaffirmed the examiner’s… In a trademark opposition disputing the similarity and the likelihood of confusion between… On July 12, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition claimed by Italian… The Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided Trademark Registration no. 63728… The Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with PUMA SE in trademark oppositi… In a recent decision, the JPO Appeal Board found TM Application no. 2021-5278 for the styl… The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by the U.S. tech giant, Apple … The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by HACHETTE FILIPACCHI PRESSE,… On June 7, 2022, the Appeal Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided to reject a red… On May 18, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Adidas AG … On May 11, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Canada Goo… The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (… On March 25, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) granted protection of a color mark that h… In a trademark opposition disputing the similarity between “Samurai” and “Samouraï”, the J… On April 7, 2022, the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a tradem… On April 7, 2022, the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a tradem… Opposition A trademark opposition is a proceeding in which a third party can oppose a newl… On March 22, 2022, in an appeal against the non-use cancellation decision by the Japan Pat… According to “JPO Status Report 2022” released on March 31, 2022, by the Japan Patent Offi… On March 25, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Industri… On March 16, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by HBI Bran… On March 11, 2022, the Tokyo District Court dismissed allegations by Christian Louboutin w… On February 28, 2022, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) reversed the examiner’… In a recent decision, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Zoom Vi… On February 18, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided in favor of Lacoste and cancel… In a decision to the appeal against refusal to TM App no. 2017-138422 for the 3D shape of … On January 13, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an invalidation action filed … On December 28, 2021, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Christian Dior in a tradema… On December 1, 2021, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Hermes… On December 15, 2021, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) affirmed the examiner’s rejection to p… The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by the US apparel company, Gap…HYATT lost a trademark dispute in Japan: GRAND CLUB vs GRAN CLUB
TM Race: Which is Registrable, “Virtual Marathon” or “Virtual Tokyo Marathon”?
Trademark dispute: “Swan Angel” vs “ANGEL SWAN”
BOND GIRL Score Win in Trademark Dispute
Failed Opposition by Monster Energy over PREDATOR mark
A trademark dispute over ZOO
Warner Defeated in Trademark Opposition over TWEETY
ZOOM vs ZOOM PHONE
ELLE vs Ellenail
General Motors defeated in trademark opposition over HUMMER
Trademark Dispute over Side Stripe on Footwear
Failed Opposition by Chanel over Monogram
How to prevent registration of your business name by others
ZARA Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against ZARAHA
JPO rejected “BAMBI MAMA&BABY” due to a conflict with “BAMBI”
MARC JACOBS Failed Trademark Opposition over J Marc
Trademark dispute: LAPPI vs LAPPY
Marks IP Wins Trademark Dispute to Register 3D Shape of Hard Rock Guitar Hotel
Unsuccessful opposition against LEGOHAIR
NIVEA vs NYFEA
LE MANS, Unsuccessful Trademark Race spending more than 24 Hours
No confusion between “InstaShop” and “Instagram”
Olympic Lose Trademark Race with Olimple
GUCCI Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition
Does “GRILL SWISS” mislead quality when used on non-Swiss confectionary?
PUMA wins opposition over Formstrip mark
Trademark dispute: RIVER vs river
APPLE Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition to “MACLOGIC”
Fashion magazine “ELLE” loses “RIELLE” trademark opposition in Japan
JPO Rejected Colormark of Louboutin’s red soles
Adidas Unsuccessful in Opposition over BOOST mark
Canada Goose Failed Trademark Opposition Over Roundel Logo
Chrysler loses trademark opposition against “JEEPER” in Japan
Update of Colormark in Japan – Who awarded the 9th registration?
Trademark Opposition: Samurai vs Samouraï
Dropbox Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition over Open Box Logo
SUPERMAN defeated in trademark battle by SUPER M.E.N.
Trademark Opposition or Invalidation, Which Is Useful in Japan?
Japan IP High Court Ruling: “Designed, Quality-controlled in France” is not equivalent to “Made in France”
JPO Status Report 2022
Failed Opposition against “Zara Sube Mist” by ZARA
Trademark Parody case: Champion Defeated by Nyanpion
Louboutin Unsuccessful in Litigation over Red Soles
COCOGOLF vs COCO
Fighting Over ZOOM ROOMS
Lacoste Prevails in Trademark Parody Case
JPO Found Lego 3D Figure Mark Lack Distinctiveness
A trademark dispute over Apple logo
DIOR Successful in Blocking Trademark “zovladior”
Failed trademark opposition by HERMES against HAIRMES
Patagonia Inc Failed in Registering “PATAGONIA”
GAP Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition against “Gapace”




















































