JP Appal Judge on famous name_INCOGNITO

Trademark:ＩＮＣＯＧＮＩＴＯ
Class: 10
Appeal No.2009-12022
Type of appeal: appeal against decision of refusal
Result: shall be registered
Judgement date: 2010/2/25
Key Point: denied famous on "INCOGNITO"
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);"