[Trademarks] Osaka District Court, Reiwa 4 (Wa) No. 9818 — “熱中対策応急キット” (Heatstroke countermeasure emergency kit) (Judge Takemiya)
Updated: Oct 9
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Article type: Case note
Category: Trademarks
Topics: Distinctiveness
First published on this site: 2026-10-10
Display/classification checked: 2026-10-10
[Trademarks] Osaka District Court, Reiwa 4 (Wa) No. 9818 — “熱中対策応急キット” (Heatstroke countermeasure emergency kit) (Judge Takemiya)
*At the date of the registration decision, “熱中対策” was understood to mean “heatstroke countermeasures.”
→ No distinctiveness (contrary to Article 3(1)(iii) of the Trademark Act).
(Excerpt from the judgment, translated)
At the date of the registration decision, “熱中対策” was also generally understood to mean “heatstroke countermeasures.” “熱中対策応急キット” was generally recognized as meaning a set of articles used for heatstroke countermeasures or first aid, or goods containing such articles. [...]
When the registered mark “熱中対策応急キット” was used for such goods, it was generally recognized by traders or consumers as indicating their intended use.
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