公众号二维码 F
o
l
l
o
w
15219461683
News
Knowledge
【实用知识】日本商标无效制度- 柏斯特
Time: 2026-09-17 Click count: 996
Part.1

无效宣告的适用主体

利害关系人:包括商标权利人、被许可人、潜在市场进入者、被侵权方等,需证明自身权益受到争议商标的实质影响。

任何人:针对[敏感词]理由(如缺乏显著性、违反公序良俗)提出的无效宣告,任何人均可提出。

Part2

无效宣告的时效限制

相对理由(如恶意抢注、在先权利冲突):5年时效。自争议商标的注册日起算,逾期将丧失无效宣告的胜诉权(恶意抢注等严重情形除外,但需结合JPO审查实践认定)。

[敏感词]理由:无严格的时效限制,任何人均可提出。

Part3

无效宣告的适用情形(无效理由)

根据日本《商标法》第4条及相关审查基准,无效理由主要分为“[敏感词]理由”和“相对理由”:

1. [敏感词]理由(损害公共利益或市场秩序)

缺乏显著性:商标仅由通用名称、惯用标志或仅能表现商品/服务功能、品质的标识组成。

违反公序良俗:商标带有欺骗性,或易导致消费者对商品/服务的来源、品质、产地产生误认。

包含禁用元素:包含国旗、菊花纹章、国际组织标志等。

恶意抢注:商标申请人出于不正当目的(如恶意搭便车、阻碍他人进入市场、以高价迫使原权利人购买等)抢注他人商标,扰乱市场秩序。

2. 相对理由(损害特定权利人权益)

与在先权利冲突:与在日本在先注册或申请的商标相同或近似,且指定商品/服务相同或类似,易导致消费者混淆。

侵犯在先权利:侵犯他人在先的著作权、姓名权、肖像权、知名商品/服务特有名称或包装等。

抢注知名商标:抢注在日本国内或外国已为相关消费者广泛熟知的商标,且存在不正当目的。

Part4

无效宣告的审理程序

提交请求:申请人向JPO提交《商标无效宣告请求书》,并缴纳官费,需附具详实的证据(如使用证据、知名度证据、恶意证据等)。

JPO审理:JPO进行形式审查后,将请求书副本送达被申请人(争议商标权利人),被申请人可在规定期限内(通常40-70日)提交答辩书及反证。

书面审理与裁决:JPO以书面审理为主,结合双方提交的书面材料进行实质审查,并作出裁决(宣告无效或维持有效)。

后续救济:任何一方对JPO的裁决不服,可在收到裁决书后30日内向日本知识产权高等法院(知財高裁)提起行政诉讼。

Part5

法律后果

若JPO裁定宣告商标无效,该商标权视为自始不存在。

若裁定维持有效,商标权继续存续。

注:日本商标无效程序专业性强,涉及复杂的法律适用与证据组织,建议在专业知识产权律师的协助下开展无效宣告工作。


以上就是今天的内容分享了

如果您在知识产权方面还有其他任何有关疑问

欢迎随时留言告诉我们,我们将持续为您解答~~~

诚信为本   |   客户[敏感词]   |   专业进取

柏斯特|10 年涉外知产与跨境商事服务,香港 + 英国双主体,全球商标/专利/版权 / TRO 诉讼 / 离岸公司 / 条码一站式,已服务 50000+ 出海企业。                                                                                                                     为什么选择柏斯特:

- 全球化服务网络:香港 + 英国本土主体,多法域落地能力

- 专家型团队:前审查员 + 资深代理人 + 涉外律师三重把关

- 全链条闭环:从注册、年费、异议无效到 TRO 诉讼、平台申诉一气呵成

- 懂出海场景:深度服务主流跨境电商平台,理解卖家真实痛点


Our Advantages
Globalised IP Service System
We provide professional and all-round intellectual property strategy solutions for domestic and international corporate clients, including infringement complaints, global certification services and domestic and international trademarks.
Unique international advantages
With rich experience in international agency; with a large number of international cooperation resources; with professional international agents; to provide customers with multi-language (English, German, Japanese, Korean, etc.) global direct service, and currently with more than 150 countries of the world's leading law firms have business cooperation.
Advanced automated case management
The e-submission rate of cases has reached 100%, and the contents of all applications and defence cases are prepared directly by the lawyers. Our attorneys communicate directly with examiners and other department officials by phone or email, allowing us to effectively control and resolve issues and effectively control the progress of the case.
Effective control of the various aspects of the case
The professionalism and experience of our attorneys, who are familiar with local patent laws and fluent in the local language, increases the chances of a one-time examination. We endeavour to gain an in-depth understanding of each case and build a strategy to deal with it on a case-by-case basis.
Effective cost control
Timely and accurate communication with customers, eliminating intermediate links. The application process is clear and transparent, and the client's budget is protected. Most lawyers charge hourly rates, so you can communicate directly with your clients to understand the key points.
Combining the best firms from around the world
We have longstanding relationships with outstanding firms around the world, and when selecting firms to work with in countries other than the United States and Europe, we look for good professional teams and solid operational and management capabilities.
Contact us
  • Tel : +86-15219461683
  • E-mail : monica@yfzcip.com
  • Add : 1301A, Block A, Fenzhigu Mansion, No. 60, Tiezai Road, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China
Copyright © 2024 Bosite (Shenzhen) International Intellectual Property Service Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.