Masaki MIKAMI

Failed Opposition by Longines over Winged Hourglass logo mark

2021年10月17日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Longines, similarity of mark, Trademark opposition, Winged hourglassArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Bad faith, Benefits, Device mark, Famous mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Trademark RegistrationMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by Swiss luxury watchmaker, Longines Watch Co., Francillon Ltd., against Japanese trademark registration no. 6165986 by finding dissimilarity to...

LV Damier pattern is unenforceable TM right against traditional Japanese checkered pattern

2021年10月10日Advisory Opinion, Article 26(1)(vi), Article 28, Article 3(1)(vi), Damier, Hantei, Ichimatsu, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Louis Vuitton, Moyo, PatternAdvisory Opinion, Article 26(1)(vi), Article 28, Article 3(1)(vi), Device mark, Famous mark, Hantei, Inherent distinctiveness, Invalidation trial, Similarity of markMasaki MIKAMI

In an advisory opinion on trademark dispute over world-famous “Damier’s pattern”, the Japan Patent Office did not side with LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER. [Case no. 2020-695001, Gazette issued date: September 24,...

Japan: Increase in Trademark Fees, Effective April 1, 2022

2021年10月3日fee increase, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, official fee, Trademark feeJPO Announcement, Official feeMasaki MIKAMI

On September 14, 2021, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) announced an increase in trademark registration fees and renewal fees, effective April 1, 2022. For anyone considering a new Japan trademark application filing as well...

Tokyo District Court awards record damages of JPY200M over a dead copy of bra design

2021年9月26日brassiere for use at home, damages, dead copy, Imitation of configuration, Tokyo District Court, Unfair Competition Prevention ActTokyo District Court, Unfair Competition Prevention ActMasaki MIKAMI

The Tokyo District Court, on September 3, 2021, awarded record damages of 202 million Japanese Yen to Co-medical who brought a lawsuit against VIDAN under the Unfair Competition Prevention Law, accusing the defendant of...

Isn’t it MIRACLE?

2021年9月19日A&H Sportswear, Article 4(1)(xi), japan, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, MIRACLE, MIRACLEBODY, MIRACLESUIT, prominent portion, similarity of mark, trademark, Trademark opposition, trademark similarityAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Trademark RegistrationMasaki MIKAMI

In recent administrative decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided TM Reg no. 6253344 for wordmark “Miracle Volume” is dissimilar to senior registered mark “MIRACLESUIT” and “MIRACLEBODY” and dismissed...

HUGO BOSS Unsuccessful in Blocking “BOSS”

2021年9月11日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), BOSS, HUGO BOSS, japan, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Rakuten, similarity of mark, trademark, Trademark opposition, trademark similarityAbbreviation, Alphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Similarity of service, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

German luxury fashion house Hugo Boss failed in their attempt to block Japanese TM Reg no. 6218609 for word mark “BOSS” on SaaS and order processing services.

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BEYOND MEAT defeats “Beyond Meat Burger”

2021年9月5日Article 4(1)(xix), Bad faith, Beyond Meat, Beyond Meat Burger, free-riding, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, malicious intention, similarity of mark, trademark, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xix), Bad faith, Composite mark, Famous mark, Katakana, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Beyond Meat Inc. and canceled TM Reg no. 6197193 for wordmark “Beyond Meat Burger” by free-riding on the business reputation of “BEYOND MEAT”.

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No confusion between WeWork and iWork

2021年8月29日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), iWork, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark opposition, trademark similarity, WeWorkAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by WeWork Companies Inc. against Japanese trademark registration no. 6271212 for wordmark “iWork” by finding less likelihood of confusion with...

Dot Makes Wordmark Dissimilar

2021年8月22日.NEXT, Article 4(1)(xi), Dot, Examiner, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, JPO, NEXT, similarity of mark, trademark appeal, trademark similarityAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Madrid Protocol, Similarity of mark, Similarity of service, Trademark AppealMasaki MIKAMI

In a trademark dispute pertinent to the similarity between “.NEXT” and “NEXT”, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) found both marks dissimilar and reversed examiner’s rejection.

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JPO found likelihood of confusion between SONY and SONICODE

2021年8月15日Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, invalidation trial, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, SONICODE, SONY, Trademark oppositionAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Invalidation trial, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Trademark RegistrationMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office sided with Sony Corporation and declared invalidation of TM Registration no. 5764615 for wordmark “SONICODE” due to a likelihood of confusion with “SONY”.