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[Unfair Competition Prevention Act, Article 2(1)(iii)/Imitation of Product Configuration] Osaka District Court, 2021 (Wa) 4467 <Matsuami>
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2023 (Gyo-Ke) 10104 [… Device] <Hibiku Shimizu>
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[Unfair Competition Prevention Act/Misleading Indications of Quality] Tokyo District Court, 2022 (Wa) 2551, “Food Waste Processor” Case <Kokubu>
日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Unfair competition law Topics: — First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2025-01-18 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12882961467.html [Unfair Competition Prevention Act/Misleading Indications of Quality] Tokyo District Court, 2022 (Wa) 2551, “Food Waste Processor”
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[Trademark] 2010 (Gyo-Ke) 10101 — Applied-for mark “Kitto, Sakura Saku yo” + a cherry-blossom-petal design
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: 2025-01-18 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12882961744.html [Trademark] 2010 (Gyo-Ke) 10101 Applied-for mark: “Kitto, Sakura Saku yo” (Surely, the cherry blossoms will bloom for you) + a cherry-blossom
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[Trademark] 2010 (Gyo-Ke) 10171 <Nakano>
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[Trademark] 2014 (Gyo-Ke) 10067, “Nationwide Common Meal Voucher” Case <Shitara>
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[Trademark] Tokyo High Court, 2001 (Gyo-Ke) 363 <Nagai>
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2019 (Gyo-Ke) 10015 <Tsuruoka> — A disclaimer claim held to add new matter!!
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