[Unfair Competition Prevention Act, Article 2(1)(iii)/Imitation of Product Configuration] Osaka District Court, 2022 (Wa) 3577 <Matsuami>

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[Unfair Competition Prevention Act, Article 2(1)(iii)/Imitation of Product Configuration] Osaka District Court, 2022 (Wa) 3577 <Matsuami>

Although the products differ in whether they have a back pocket and in the number and placement of small pockets for storing cards and the like, these are all minor differences that do not affect consumers' impression of the overall product configuration.

⇒ Substantially identical.

https://www.courts.go.jp/app/files/hanrei_jp/601/092601_hanrei.pdf

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