JP Appeal Judge on famous stage name_ "twiggy"twiggy

Class: 33
Appeal No.2009-890066
Type of appeal: invalidation
Result: shall be invalided
Judgement date: 2009/11/30
Key Point: it is admired that the apperant's stage stage name "Twiggy" has been famous at the filing date of the present application.
Relevant article: 4-1-8
contents of article: "Notwithstanding the preceding Article, no trademark shall be registered if the trademark:contains the portrait of another person, or the name, famous pseudonym, professional name or pen name of another person, or famous abbreviation thereof (except those the registration of which has been approved by the person concerned);"