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日本語版 Article information Type: Administrative decision note Category: Trademarks Topics: Trademark similarity First published on this site: 2026-10-09 Case / source information: Appeal No. 2024-5257 Display and classification checked: 2026-10-09 [Trademarks / JPO decision] Appeal No. 2024-5257 *The applied-for mark, which added “The” to the cited mark and used a stylized design, was held dissimilar. (Excerpt from the decision, translated) A. The applied-for mark As shown in A

日本語版 Article information Type: Administrative decision note Category: Trademarks Topics: Trademark similarity First published on this site: 2026-10-09 Case / source information: Appeal No. 2024-7278 Display and classification checked: 2026-10-09 [Trademarks / JPO decision] Appeal No. 2024-7278 *The mark at issue, described as having the same spelling as the cited mark with only the design changed, was held dissimilar! (Excerpt from the decision, translated) (1) The applied-fo

日本語版 Article information Type: Administrative decision note Category: Trademarks Topics: Trademark similarity First published on this site: 2026-10-09 Case / source information: Appeal No. 2024-11680 / Appeal No. 2024-10278 / Appeal No. 2024-10716 Display and classification checked: 2026-10-09 [Trademarks / JPO decision] Appeal No. 2024-11680 *Applied-for mark: “SENJYU”; cited mark: “千寿” (Senju). → Dissimilar. Note: The appellant sells products including “Kubota Senju.” *Appe

Japanese version: https://www.takaishihideki.com/single-post/linkedin-7513415587394494464-ja Article information Article type: Case note Categories: Trademarks Issues: Trademark similarity Published on website: 2026-10-08 Display and classification checked: 2026-10-08 [Trademarks] IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Ne) 10007, “Jimny Fan” <Judge Miyasaka> * The mark cannot be assessed by separating its components. The concepts differ. Distinct market spheres have been established. ⇒ The

Japanese version: https://www.takaishihideki.com/single-post/linkedin-7513415365901680640-ja Article information Article type: Case note Categories: Trademarks Issues: Trademark similarity Published on website: 2026-10-08 Display and classification checked: 2026-10-08 [Trademarks] IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10032 <Judge Miyasaka> * Contrary to Article 4(1)(xi) of the Trademark Act: the marks are similar and likely to cause confusion as to the source of the services. (Exc