Trademark opposition

Trademark Dispute over “RED HOT”

2021年7月24日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), FRANK'S REDHOT, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Likelihood of confusion, REDHOT, Similarity of goods, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Katakana, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Trademark RegistrationMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed trademark opposition against wordmark “REDHOT” written in Katakana character opposed by The French's Food Company LLC who owns senior trademark “REDHOT” and “FRANK’S...

Hummel scores win in a trademark dispute over Chevron

2021年7月11日Article 8(1), Chevron, first-to-file principle, Hummel, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Trademark oppositionArticle 8(1), Device mark, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Trademark RegistrationMasaki MIKAMI

Hummel gained a victory in a trademark opposition against Japanese TM registration no. 6190746 for sixfold chevron right device mark due to a conflict with Hummel Chevron.[Opposition case no. 2020-90007, Gazette issued...

Failed Trademark Opposition by Ferrari over Prancing Horse Logo

2021年7月4日Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Ferrari, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Prancing horse logo, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, Ferrari S.p.A. against Japanese trademark registration no. 6261005 by finding less likelihood of...

Which to win, first to file or first to trademark?

2021年6月6日Article 4(1)(xix), Chanson cosmetics, Famous mark, First to file, First to trademark, First to use, Heritage Le Tan Pty Limited, LE TAN, Le Temps, similarity of mark, Trademark opposition, unfair purposeAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xix), Composite mark, Famous mark, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

A recent JPO decision over trademark opposition for “Le Tan” will serve as a cautionary message to brand owners who intend to launch business in Japan before too long.

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Glenfiddich Wins Trademark Dispute Over Deer Design

2021年5月30日Article 4(1)(xi), Black Forest, Deer design, Glenfiddich, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, similarity of mark, Stag head, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xi), Composite mark, Device mark, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with Glenfiddich, the world's most awarded Single Malt Scotch Whisky, who fought against trademark registration for the BLACK FOREST composite mark in class 33 due to close resemblance...

AlphaGo Unsuccessful in Defeating AlphaMini

2021年4月25日AI, ALPHAGO, ALPHAMINI, ALPHAZERO, Article 4(1)(xv), DEEPMIND, Famous mark, GO, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, ROBOT, Trademark opposition, UBTECHAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xv), Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

“AlphaGo” AI system, developed by Google-owned artificial intelligence company DeepMind, has gained the world’s attention after defeating the top human players of the world in a game of go in the year 2016. But, in...

Trademark dispute over Armani’s “Eagle” logo

2021年4月17日Armani, Armani Eagle, Armani logo, Article 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Giorgio Armani, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(x), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Device mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark Opposition, Trademark Registration1 CommentMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) rejected Armani’s opposition against Japanese TM Reg no. 6214148 for V-shaped device mark on apparels in class 25. [Opposition case no. 2020-900093, Gazette issued date: March 26,...

COCO vs COCOMIST – Decision of the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office

2021年4月4日Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), CHANEL, COCO, COCOMIST, Famous mark, Gabrielle COCO CHANEL, JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, similarity of mark, Trademark oppositionAbbreviation, Alphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xix), Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

Chanel handed a loss in its attempt to block Japanese trademark registration no. 6202587 for wordmark “COCOMIST” to be used on cosmetics, perfumery, fragrances, incense, and other goods in class 3.[Opposition case no....

Montblanc Unsuccessful in Trademark Opposition

2021年3月28日Article 4(1)(xv), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Montblanc, montblanc professional prides, Montblanc-simplo, Trademark oppositionArticle 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by Montblanc-Simplo GmbH, Germany, against Japanese trademark registration no. 6240752 for “MONTBLANC PROFESSIONAL PRIDES” with a device mark,...

“MACSELL” for use on PC value estimation service is unlikely to cause confusion with Apple “Mac”

2021年3月13日Apple Inc., Article 4(1)(xv), JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, Japan Trademark Law, Likelihood of confusion, Mac, MACSELL, Trademark oppositionAlphabetical word, Article 4(1)(xv), Composite mark, compound mark, Famous mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of mark, Trademark OppositionMasaki MIKAMI

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition claimed by Apple Inc. against trademark registration no. 6223514 for word mark “MACSELL” on used mobile phone, Smartphone, PC and tablet computer value estimation...

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