[Trademark] Osaka District Court, 2023 (Wa) 691, “Dentist for Children and Mothers” Case
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Article information
Article type: Case note
Category: Trademarks
Topics: Distinctiveness
First published on this website: 2026-11-01
Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026
Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-29 (Japan time). Full English translation.
[Trademark] Osaka District Court, 2023 (Wa) 691, “Dentist for Children and Mothers” Case
The lettering “Dental Clinic for Children and Mothers” in the defendant's composite mark has weak distinctiveness and cannot be extracted.
⇒ Comparing the marks as a whole, the lettering “Kashii Teruha” differs, and their appearance, evidence [sic; the source says “evidence”], and concept (indicating an area) differ.
⇒ Dissimilar
Translator’s notes (editorial)
The source says 外観、証拠、観念 (“appearance, evidence, concept”), apparently intending 称呼 (pronunciation). “Evidence” is retained with an explicit sic note, as instructed. The source spelling 香推照葉 is retained in source_body_html_ja; romanization in English follows the apparent place-name reading.
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