[Trademark] 2021 (Gyo-Ke) 10028 <Honda> — Mark at Issue “Hirudo Mild”; Cited Mark “Hirudoid”

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Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-22 (Japan time). Full English translation.

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[Trademark] 2021 (Gyo-Ke) 10028 <Honda>

Mark at issue: “Hirudo Mild”

Cited mark: “Hirudoid”

“Hirudo” is coined; “Mild” has low distinguishing power.

⇒ Separate examination of “Hirudo” permitted

⇒ (1) Same concept (a moisturizer containing a heparinoid); (2) same first three Japanese characters (cf. the Mevalocut case)

⇒ Similar

https://www.ip.courts.go.jp/app/hanrei_jp/detail?id=5622

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