Trademark dispute over MASTER SOMMELIER
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided to overturn the examiner’s rejection to TM App no. 2…
JPO found “ARIS” dissimilar to “arivis” in trademark opposition
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition claimed by Carl Zeiss Microscopy Gmb…
Trademark dispute: “VOLKA” vs “VOLGA”
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) overturned the examiner’s rejection to TM App no. 2023-82305…
Trademark dispute: “MARZY” vs “by MERZY”
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) affirmed the examiner’s rejection to TM App no. 2023-54018 f…
Similarity of trademark containing a similar star device
In an appeal trial, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) overturned the examiner’s rejection of T…
Trademark dispute: MINI vs. DMINI
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition claimed by BMW against TM Reg no. 67…
Trademark Dispute: Domino’s Pizza vs Dog’s Pizza
In a trademark opposition against TM Reg no. 6804935 for the mark “Dog’s Pizza”, the Japan…
HERMES Defeated with Trademark Opposition against KIMONO TWILLY
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Hermes International agains…
JPO Said No to Register Kawasaki Green Color Mark
On March 19, 2025, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) finally decided to reject a color mark ap…
End of the TOKYO 2020 Olympic emblem dispute
On March 12, 2025, the Japan IP High Court handed down a decision regarding the validity o…
JPO Status Report 2025
According to “JPO Status Report 2025” released on March 24, 2025, by the Japan Patent Offi…
Trademark Squatter Seeking to Ruin Luxury Brand with Obscene Language
In May 2022, the Japan IP High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, OMEGA S.A. The case …
Trademark dispute: “MARROW” vs “Le mallow”
In a recent decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) disaffirmed the examiner’s rejection o…
Porsche Successful in Registration of Composite Mark “PCA”
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) reversed the examiner’s rejection of TM App no. 2023-61383 f…
Court Case: VALENTINO GARVANI vs GIANNI VALENTINO
The Japan IP High Court affirmed the JPO decision that cancelled TM Reg no. 6550051 for th…
Is “WEBmetaverse” registrable as a trademark?
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) affirmed the examiner’s rejection to TM App no. 2022-131131 …
Trademark dispute: SONY vs SONIMART
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) sided with SONY in a trademark invalidation action against T…
JPO found “Pitta” dissimilar to “PITTA MASK”
In an administrative decision on Jan 14, 2025, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) overturned th…
UNIQLO Lost in Trademark Opposition against UNIPRO
UNIQLO lost in its attempt to oppose TM Reg no. 6746724 for the mark “UNIPRO” in class 28 …
TOMMY HILFIGER vs TOMTOMMY
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) did not side with Tommy Hilfiger Licensing B.V. in an opposi…
Trademark dispute: MONSTER EVERGY vs POCKET MONSTERS
In a trademark opposition disputed between “MONSTER ENERGY” and “POCKET MONSTERS”, the Jap…
STARBUCKS Unsuccessful Invalidation Action against Trademark “STARBOSS”
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an invalidation action claimed by Starbucks Incorp…
JPO Decision: Trademark “Dear U plus” dissimilar to “dear U”
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) overturned the examiner’s refusal and granted registration o…