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Japanese court denies Hermès trademark registration

Olartemoure Blog

The Intellectual Property Court of Japan denied the registration of a color trademark requested by Hermès. These decisions reflect on the challenges associated with the registration of color trademarks in Japan, where the authorities are more rigorous than in the United States.

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Can You Register Realistic Images of Common Goods as Trademarks?

Corsearch

In Autumn 2022, Apple was granted trademark protection by the Swiss Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) for a limited number of products. That’s why 70% of the Forbes top 100 put their trust in Corsearch’s solutions to search, clear, and watch their trademarks.

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All I Want For Christmas Is…A Trademark?

LexBlog IP

” Carey did not file a response to Chan’s opposition and in mid-November, the TTAB made a judgment by default, rejecting Carey’s trademark request. Despite Carey’s trademark rejection she has still stayed in the holiday spirit and I’m sure having a consistent chart-topping holiday hit helps!