Is GRAND HOME dissimilar or similar to GRAN HOME?
In a recent appeal trial over trademark dispute, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (…
POLO BCS defeated in trademark battle with POLO RALPH LAUREN
In a ruling on the merits of whether or not an applied mark “POLO HOME / BRITISH COUNTRY S…
AI SCAN ROBO
In a recent administrative decision, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) allowed…
SEGWAY unsuccessful in opposing SWAGWAY mark
The Japan Patent Office dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by an American manufactur…
IP High Court denied registering 3D Shape of Nursing Care Bed
The Japan IP High Court, in its ruling on November 29, 2018, did not side with Paramount B…
JPO decision over POWER TECH trademark
In an administrative appeal disputing trademark similarity between TM registration no. 401…
“Teddy Bear” versus “Rose Teddy Bear”
The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) ruled that senior trademark registrations fo…
Trademark dispute for XXXX
In a recent trademark appeal trial to seek dismissal of examiner’s refusal, the Appeal Boa…
Louis Vuitton victory in trademark battle for remake use
In a trademark battle involving famous Louis Vuitton Monogram for remake use, the Japan IP…
Trademark Dispute over Pendant Lamp Shade
In a decision to the invalidation trial claimed by LUIS POULSEN A/S, a Danish company, the…
Apple successful in a trademark opposition to block “PriPhone”
Apple Inc. achieved a victory over trademark battle involving famous “iPhone”. In a recent…
Japan IP High Court: Cancellation of trademark right due to inappropriate use by licensee
The IP High Court ruled on September 26, 2018 to totally cancel TM Reg. No. 1809362 for th…
Apple Inc. Lost Trademark Opposition to “SMAPPLE” in Japan
The Japan Patent Office dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by the U.S. tech giant, A…
Trademark race for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) refused Trademark Application No. 2016-85559…
ROLEX Unsuccessful in Trademark Battle Over Crown Logo
In a recent trademark decision, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismisse…
IP High Court: “VANSNEAKER” is confusingly similar to famous “VANS” sneakers
The IP High Court ruled on August 29, 2018 to uphold the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decisio…
Trademark battle over slogan : Think different vs Tick different
Swiss watch giant Swatch has failed to stop US tech giant Apple from registering “Think Di…
Fashion design and copycat
On July 30, the Tokyo District Court delivered a ruling in the case of copycat fashion dis…
Google victorious in trademark dispute for YouTube icon
The Trial Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) recently upheld Google’s invalidation petitio…
Trademark Battle: SPEC vs. SPECK
In a trademark opposition filed by Samsonite IP Holdings S.à.r.l., an owner of IR no. 1024…
Aston Villa lost trademark battle over rampant lion emblem
In a trademark battle over rampant lion emblem, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an…
Facebook Victory in Battle Over “F” icon
In a recent administrative decision to trademark opposition filed by Facebook Incorporated…
Toyota vs. Renault: Battle of the Brands
In a trademark opposition between Toyota Motor Corporation (JAPAN) and Renault SAS (FRANCE…
Trademark Dispute ROOT vs ROOTS
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided in a trademark opposition that ROOT is dissimilar to…
Straight Wings Emblem Trademark Battle
In a recent trademark decision regarding straight wings emblem on automobiles, the Opposit…
First National Trademark Registration in Japan
According to “Annual Report 2018” released by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) on June 28, 20…
GODZILLA defeated GUZZILLA in IP High Court trademark battle
On June 12, 2018, the Japan IP High Court denied the JPO Trial Board decision and sided wi…
Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act of 2018 in force on June 9
The Japan Trademark Law Revision Act of 2018 (Act No. 33) passing congress on May 23, 2018…
JPO sided with Apple Inc. over trademark battle between Mac and MacEdge
Apple Inc. has won a trademark opposition it lodged against GIGAZONE INTERNATIONAL CO., LT…
JPO refused to register 3D shape of Mitsubishi Electric’s spiral escalator
The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) disallowed registration of 3D shape of Mitsu…
JPO refused 3M Company to register “3M” in relation to vehicles regardless of renowned 3M logo
In a recent decision, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) did not allow registra…
Trademark Opposition: “HP” versus “HP MAKER”
In a trademark dispute between “HP” and “HP MAKER”, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismisse…
APPLE took a painful bite at Apple design mark on medical services
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed a trademark opposition filed by the U.S. tech gian…
Adidas Fails in Trademark Battle over Adidas Trefoil Logo
The Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) held in an opposition filed by Adidas AG…
Trademark registration for Kikkoman’s Soy sauce 3D Bottle
In October 11, 2016, Kikkoman Corporation, the world’s leading producer of soy sauce…
Japan IP High Court Ruling – Shape of “Unit Shelf” functions as a source indicator of Ryohin Keikaku
The Japan IP High Court has affirmed an earlier ruling by the Tokyo District Court, and si…
Tissot Loses Trademark Opposition over the POWERMATIC mark
In a recent decision, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an oppos…
LEGO lost a trademark battle in Japan over the mark CATTYLEGO
LEGO has lost a trademark battle it lodged against PETSWEET Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese company…
Under Armour Lost Trademark Battle Against AGEAS in Japan
The Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by Und…
NIKE unsuccessful in registering JUST DO IT on cosmetics
In a recent decision, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an appeal fi…
No Violation of the US President’s Personality Rights
The Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) admitted trademark registration for a mark c…
Never trademark “BON GOÛT” in food-service business
The Appeal Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided to register a term of “bon goût”…
OMEGA unsuccessful in cancelling OMEGA mark
The Japan Patent Office dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by a Swiss luxury watchma…
Adidas triumphs over 3-stripe trademark battle
After six years of prolonged dispute, Adidas AG could achieve a victory over trademark bat…
Appeal Board reversed examiner’s rejection in the BOB trademark dispute
In an administrative appeal disputing trademark similarity between TM registration no. 571…
JPO admits “TE’ CON MIEL” is distinctive in relation to tea
In a recent trademark opposition, the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) de…
Apple Inc. failed in a trademark opposition to block “Apple Assist Center”
The Japan Patent Office dismissed a trademark opposition claimed by the U.S. tech giant, A…
Adidas successful in invalidating three bones device mark
In a trademark invalidation appeal, case no. 2017-890017, the Trial Board of Japan Patent …
JPO refused to register word mark “ROMEO GIGLI” due to lack of consent from Italian fashion designer
In a recent decision, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) refused to register tr…
IP High Court admitted high reputation of Red Bull mark in relation to automobiles as well
In a lawsuit disputing similarity of red-colored bull device marks, the IP High Court null…
Royal Copenhagen successful in removing FLORA DANICA on bags and apparels
The Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) decided to cancel trademark registration…