[U.S./Trademark] U.S. Supreme Court, June 2023, Abitron v. Hetronic
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: United States, Trademarks Topics: Extraterritorial application First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-09-24 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12868714556.html [U.S./Trademark] U.S. Supreme Court, June 2023, Abitron v. Hetronic 97% of the defendant products'
[Trademark] 2023 (Gyo-Ke) 10018, “Pleasure” <Shoji>
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Trademarks Topics: — First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-09-21 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12868349184.html [Trademark] 2023 (Gyo-Ke) 10018, “Pleasure” <Shoji> *Even if evidence of use was not submitted during a nonuse cancellation trial, it may be
[Trademark] 2019 (Gyo-Ke) 10101 <Otaka> “Minamisanriku Kirakira Don” Case
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Trademarks Topics: — First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-09-13 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12867365147.html [Trademark] 2019 (Gyo-Ke) 10101 <Otaka> “Minamisanriku Kirakira Don” Case For a trademark right registered in the name of the representative
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[Trademark] Osaka District Court, 2023 (Wa) 691, “Dentist for Children and Mothers” Case
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Trademarks Topics: Distinctiveness First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-29 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12865394372.html [Trademark] Osaka District Court, 2023 (Wa) 691, “Dentist for Children and Mothers” Case The lettering “Dental Clinic for Child
[Trademark] IP High Court, 2020 (Ne) 10017 <Honda> — First Cumulative Application of Paragraphs 2 and 3 in a Trademark Case
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Trademarks Topics: Abuse of rights First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-27 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12865150608.html [Trademark] IP High Court, 2020 (Ne) 10017 <Honda> One of three parties that had long used the “Morihan” indication obtained a
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[Unfair Competition Prevention Act Article 2(1)(i)] 2023 (Ne) 10048 <Miyasaka> “Dr. Martens” Case — Special Distinctiveness Found
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Trademarks, Unfair competition law Topics: Distinctiveness First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-18 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12864063883.html [Unfair Competition Prevention Act Article 2(1)(i)] 2023 (Ne) 10048 <Miyasaka> “Dr. Martens” Case *Spec
[Trademark] 2023 (Gyo-Ke) 10079 <Hibiku Shimizu> “Earth Gummies” Case — Violation of Trademark Act Article 4(1)(x)
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Trademarks Topics: — First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-14 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12863603716.html [Trademark] 2023 (Gyo-Ke) 10079 <Hibiku Shimizu> “Earth Gummies” Case By the decision date, the term “Earth Gummies” had become widely recogni
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[Trademark] 2023 (Gyo-Ke) 10067 <Honda> — Comparing the “O!O!” Portion of the Registered Mark with the Cited Mark
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Trademarks Topics: Distinctiveness, Similarity of trademarks, Confusion First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-15 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12863713938.html [Trademark] 2023 (Gyo-Ke) 10067 <Honda>Separating and assessing the essential part of a com
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[Trademark] 2023 (Ne) 10011 “Undetectable Double Eyelids” Case <Hibiku Shimizu> — Dissimilar + Not Use as a Trademark
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Trademarks Topics: Confusion, Trademark use First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-16 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12863825783.html [Trademark] 2023 (Ne) 10011 “Undetectable Double Eyelids” Case <Hibiku Shimizu> Plaintiff's mark (two lines) “Barenai [
[Trademark] IP High Court, 2009 (Gyo-Ke) 10075 <Nakano> — Taiji Rouliqiu Case: No Distinctiveness; Article 4(1)(xvi) Objection
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Trademarks Topics: Distinctiveness First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-17 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12863940154.html [Trademark] IP High Court, 2009 (Gyo-Ke) 10075 <Nakano> Registered mark “Taiji Rouliqiu” For the designated services “planning,
