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