Trademark Appeal 2024-278 — “AONO” Does Not Fall Under Article 3(1)(iv)
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Article type: Administrative decision note
Categories: Trademarks
Topics: Distinctiveness, Examination and appeal practice
First published on this website: 2026-10-16
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Trademark / Trial Decision — Appeal 2024-278
Applied-for trademark: “AONO”
Does not fall under Article 3(1)(iv).
The surname “Aono” (青野) ranks 797th or 849th, with 20,000 people and 6,000 households.
⇒ Nationwide, the number cannot be regarded as particularly large.
Originally published: 2025-03-28
Original Japanese post: https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12891634315.html
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