[Trademark] Heisei 28 (Gyo-Ke) 10164

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Type: Case note

Classification: Trademarks

Topics: Similarity of trademarks

First published on this site: 2023-12-16

Case number: Heisei 28 (Gyo-Ke) 10164

Display and classification checked: 2026-11-14

[Trademark] Heisei 28 (Gyo-Ke) 10164 

Trademark at issue: Genkotsu Menchi 

Cited mark: Genkotsu 

⇒ Dissimilar; cannot be separated. 

The word menchi is not particularly widespread as a noun meaning menchi-katsu (minced-meat cutlet). 

[Trademark] Heisei 29 (Gyo-Ke) 10169 

Trademark at issue: Genkotsu Korokke 

Cited mark: Genkotsu 

⇒ Similar; separable. The korokke (‘croquette’) portion has low distinctiveness.

Originally published: 2023-12-16

Source: https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12832797762.html

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