商標登録insideNews: 中国で「令和」関連商標申請が1200件突破 – 産経ニュース

【北京=藤本欣也】中国でも「令和」への改元が関心を集めている。日本では元号を使った商品やブランド名の商標登録が原則としてできない中、中国商標局によると、「令和」…

情報源: 中国で「令和」関連商標申請が1200件突破 – 産経ニュース

「令和」すでに中国で商標登録 日本酒含む酒類で(19/04/02)、2:24

商標登録insideNews: Nike’s ‘cryptokicks’ trademark application hints at its new blockchain ambitions

Cryptokicks Providing Hints

Cryptokicks Providing Hints

Nike Inc has submitted a trademark application for the word ‘cryptokicks’, signalling it may be gearing up to launch its own digital currency and a host of cryptocurrency related products. The application, filed on April, 19, outlines how the company‘s proposed digital currency could be used by an online community.

情報源: Nike’s ‘cryptokicks’ trademark application hints at its new blockchain ambitions

Word Mark CRYPTOKICKS
Serial Number 88394295
Filing Date April 19, 2019
Current Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Nike, Inc. CORPORATION OREGON One Bowerman Drive Beaverton OREGON 97005

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商標登録insideNews: 前日までの審査結果が参照できるようになります | METI/経済産業省

特許情報プラットフォーム(J-PlatPat)は、特許・実用新案・意匠・商標の公報等を無料で検索・照会できるデータベースです。平成31年5月7日に、特許・実用新案・意匠・商標の前日までの審査・審判書類を参照できるようにするなど、J-PlatPatの大幅な機能改善を行います。 これにより、自社・他社案件の審査・審判結果を早く正確に把握することができるようになり、より効果的・効率的に研究開発等を進めることができるようになります。

情報源: 前日までの審査結果が参照できるようになります (METI/経済産業省)

商標登録insideNews: TTAB Sends Strong Message on Trademark Genericness | National law review

TTAB Continues to Rule on Genericness Wednesday, April 24, 2019In In re Hikari Sales USA, Inc., the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a second precedential decision involving genericness, this year, just two days after issuing its first one. In doing so, the TTAB sent a strong message to brand owners hoping to obtain exclusive rights in highly descriptive or otherwise common terms.

情報源: TTAB Sends Strong Message on Trademark Genericness

商標登録insideNews: 成熟する中国のワイン市場 | 地域・分析レポート – ジェトロ

中国ワイン市場 拡大中

中国のワイン消費量は、2014年以降世界5位を維持しており、所得の増加に伴いワイン市場は今後も拡大するものと思われる。山東省を代表するワインメーカーである張裕をはじめ、国産ワインと輸入ワインの発展状況などについてレポートする。

情報源: 成熟する中国のワイン市場 | 地域・分析レポート – 海外ビジネス情報 – ジェトロ

张裕母品牌(英语) CHANGYU ENG 中国ワイン市場 拡大中

张裕母品牌(英语) CHANGYU ENG

商標登録insideNews: 海外版サイトを開設 奄美黒糖焼酎の販路開拓で ジェトロと酒造組合 | 南海日日新聞
Since 2014, China’s wine consumption has maintained the 5th place in the world, and the wine market is expected to expand in the future as income increases.

商標登録insideNews: Christina Tosi Is Suing a Chicago ‘Milk Bar’ for Trademark Infringement – Eater Chicago

Megastar pastry chef Christina Tosi and her team at Milk Bar have filed a complaint alleging that a Chicago dessert bar and restaurant has infringed their name and logo. The federal complaint claimed the owners of JoJo’s Milk Bar, which opened in February in River North, “deliberately” and “willfully” confused customers and the media into thinking the Chicago bar was associated with Tosi’s.

情報源: Christina Tosi Is Suing a Chicago ‘Milk Bar’ for Trademark Infringement – Eater Chicago

Momofuku Milk Bar’s Secret to Amazing Birthday Cake | Sweet Spots | Bon Appetit、6:21
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Milk bar`s massive milkshakes go for big fun, not low calories, 3:05

商標登録insideNews: Beer wars are back: What companies can learn from MillerCoors suit against Anheuser-Busch in “corngate” – Milwaukee Business Journal

While comparing products and services in advertising campaigns is perfectly legal when done correctly, companies and marketers should work closely with their legal counsel to review any proposed ad campaign that specifically calls out a competitor or a competing product.

情報源: Beer wars are back: What companies can learn from MillerCoors suit against Anheuser-Busch in “corngate” – Milwaukee Business Journal

MillerCoors sues Anheuser-Busch over Super Bowl ads, 2:30

Beer companies’ legal battle brewing, 1:35

MillerCoors sues Anheuser-Busch over corn syrup ads 5:25

商標登録insideNews: Iceland Supermarket Loses EU Trademark for Iceland to Reykjavik Legal – Eater London

U.K. supermarket no longer legally trumps a literal country Iceland Foods, which operates Iceland supermarkets in the U.K., no longer holds the EU trademark on the word “Iceland,” which is, of course, a sovereign country. The EU Intellectual Property Organisation granted the food company said trademark back in 2014, but that trademark is now invalidated after the supermarket tried to stop the country from mentioning itself in a slogan, prompting the country to sue.

情報源: Iceland Supermarket Loses EU Trademark for Iceland to Reykjavik Legal – Eater London

英企業の商標権巡り、アイスランド政府が提訴

商標登録insideNews: Scotch whisky brand Glenfiddich loses trademark battle with Indian firm | Daily Mail Online

Glenfiddich loses trademark dispute

Glenfiddich loses trademark dispute

Glenfiddich owner William Grant & Sons tried to block his attempts to trademark an Indian businessman’s Glenfield Scotch whisky,, saying it uses the same green and gold colours and stag on its packaging.

情報源: Scotch whisky brand Glenfiddich loses trademark battle with Indian firm | Daily Mail Online

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