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TRADEMARKS

Japan's Zoom asked Zoom Video Communications to stop using the logo for the videoconferencing service in April 2020.
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2026
Zoom ordered to pay damages for violating Japan firm¡¯s trademark
In handing down the ruling, the presiding judge acknowledged that the two companies¡¯ logos were similar in appearance and name.
Yona, developer of the indie game "and Roger," at his game's stand at Tokyo Game Show 2025 in Chiba on Sept. 25.
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Dec 3, 2025
Unique low-budget indie games draw attention in Japan
Advances in development tools have helped lower barriers to entry, spurring a surge in creators and driving rapid market growth.
Amaou strawberries grown in a greenhouse
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / FOCUS
Oct 8, 2025
Fukuoka steps up protection for Amaou strawberry brand
Renowned for its striking appearance and rich sweetness, Amaou has enjoyed strong popularity since its debut and is often hailed as the top tier of sweet strawberries.
Official Kinoko no Yama earphones by Meiji (right) next to a counterfeit product
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2024
Meiji blocks import of counterfeit Kinoko no Yama earphones
The original mushroom-shaped wireless earphones, a quirky iteration of the famous sweet treat, debuted in March on a limited run and quickly sold out.
Counterfeit nail products branded with the logo of Louis Vuitton
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2024
Aichi woman referred to prosecutors for selling counterfeit nail products
She allegedly sold nail products bearing the logos of luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel via social media and flea market apps.
A host promotes lipstick on TikTok Shop
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
May 10, 2024
Livestream shopping foils high-tech tools from stopping counterfeits
The sheer volume of violations means?e-commerce infringement enforcement can feel like a game of ¡°whack-a-mole¡± for those who monitor the internet.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 26, 2022
The Ohio State University wins trademark for ¡®The¡¯
The Ohio State University has received a trademark for one of the most common words in the English language.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 21, 2021
Pro athletes like the ¡®Greek Freak¡¯ are going after trademark violators
Some athletes seek out trademarks to keep others from profiting off their sporting fame. For others, establishing a brand could be a way to set up a revenue stream off the court.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2021
China makes us rethink capitalism
Make no mistake: China is in many important ways a capitalist country; but Chinese capitalism is a very different animal from that practiced in the West.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2019
You can trademark whatever words you want now
The Supreme Court takes a big step toward an absolute view of free speech by allowing the registration of a ¡®scandalous¡¯ clothing line name.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court allows foul language trademarks in F-word case
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a long-standing U.S. ban on trademarks on ¡°immoral¡± or ¡°scandalous¡± words and symbols, ruling in a case involving a clothing brand with an indelicate name that the law violates constitutional free speech rights.
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Nov 6, 2018
Japan to make trademark registration of era names impossible
The government plans to set a clear rule that no trademark containing any era name can be registered.
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May 30, 2018
Seibu Group subsidiary challenges Tokyo firm over ¡®Prince Hotel¡¯ trademark infringement
Seibu Group¡¯s Prince Hotels and Resorts, one of the nation¡¯s largest hotel leisure businesses, is planning to file a lawsuit against the owner of the Tabata Prince Hotel, which opened last month in Tokyo, for infringement of the trademark law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 29, 2017
WeWork¡¯s Chinese rival nixes ¡®UrWork¡¯ brand in global makeover
The UrWork brand is no more. WeWork Cos.¡¯s Chinese rival is re-naming its shared-office service Ucommune in a retool that may help it side-step potential legal hassles as it pursues global expansion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 6, 2017
Seirogan¡¯s trumpet melody is now a registered trademark
A trumpet melody used in the commercial for Taiko Pharmaceutical¡¯s Seirogan was registered as a trademark at the end of September, the first solely musical trademark to be registered in Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2017
Are Trump¡¯s China trademarks a big deal?
¡®Trademark squatting¡¯ contributes to an atmosphere of general chaos when it comes to intellectual property in China.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 20, 2016
Patent and copyright laws can help you win redress when wronged
A reader writes: I have a problem regarding misleading information on a home page, confusing labels and the use of my intellectual property rights on some products.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 13, 2016
¡®El Chapo¡¯ tried to trademark name, sought biopic, was briefly in marine¡¯s sights after Penn meeting
Before his brazen jailbreak last year, notorious drug boss Joaquin ¡°Chapo¡± Guzman instructed his lawyers to trademark his name, giving Mexican authorities their first clue he wanted to make a film of his life, local media said on Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2014
The government decides ¡®Redskins¡¯ bothers you
Some Americans who are paying attention to the absence of Native American revulsion over the name ¡®Washington Redskins¡¯ are not comfortable with the government saying, in effect, that if people are not offended, they should be.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2013
Keep the government out of the Redskins¡¯ name
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office should get out of the business of determining what is and isn¡¯t offensive. There is no hope of settling on a precise standard.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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