Organisation: JPO

IP High Court upholds refusal to register colours of Hermès packaging

The court notably found that the market research surveys submitted by Hermès were insufficient to demonstrate the acquired distinctiveness of the mark among the general public.

03 May 2024

JPO finds no likelihood of confusion between KOKO and COCO

The JPO concluded that the marks were sufficiently distinguishable from a conceptual and visual point of view, regardless of the similarity of the services.

30 April 2024

Producer of Moët & Chandon champagne victorious in CLUB MOET dispute

The JPO found that both ‘Moët & Chandon’ and its abbreviation ‘Moët’ have gained significant recognition as a leading champagne brand distributed by MHCS.

23 April 2024

Rimowa unsuccessful in opposition against Japanese-character mark

The JPO found that a mark corresponding to the Japanese transliteration of RIMOWA was dissimilar to luggage manufacturer Rimowa GmbH’s earlier mark RIMOWA ELECTRONIC TAG, covering the same classes.

17 April 2024

Hermès successfully invalidates Birkin lookalike design

A key factor in this case was that the padlock in the disputed design resembled the ‘H’ logo used on the buckle of Hermès’ famous Birkin bag.

12 April 2024

IP office® – how trademark registries protect their own brands to help combat scams

WTR delves into the trademark portfolios of offices around the world to uncover those most active in protecting their own intellectual property.

08 April 2024

Chanel loses opposition against COCOBABY

While the JPO recognised that Chanel’s mark COCO was well known in relation to perfume, it questioned whether the mark was also well known among consumers of other goods.

03 April 2024

Calvin Klein unsuccessful in CAILIN KAILUN opposition

While the JPO recognised that CALVIN KLEIN was well known as a source indicator in relation to clothing, it concluded that the marks at issue were visually, phonetically and conceptually dissimilar.

20 March 2024

Yves Saint Laurent unsuccessful in opposition against ‘USL’ monogram

The JPO found that there was no likelihood of confusion between the ‘USL’ monogram and the famous ‘YSL’ monogram, even though both marks covered Class 25 goods.

13 March 2024

Château Mouton Rothschild owner successfully invalidates MOUTON in Classes 35 and 43

The JPO notably found that the term ‘Mouton’ had acquired a substantial degree of reputation among relevant consumers and traders as indicating the world-famous wine Château Mouton Rothschild and its abbreviation.

04 March 2024