JP Appeal Judge on similarity_ "mary quant's daisy mark"device

Class3
Appeal No.2008-890131
Type of appeal: invalidation
Result: dismissed
Judgement date: 2009/9/1

Key Point: dissimilar in appearance
Relevant article: 4-1-11
contents of article:
Notwithstanding the preceding Article, no trademark shall be registered if the trademark is identical with, or similar to, another person's registered trademark which has been filed prior to the filing date of an application for registration of the said trademark, if such a trademark is used in connection with the designated goods or designated services relating to the said registered trademark; the same shall apply hereinafter), or goods or services similar thereto