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Conart founder loses Japan trademark battle; licensor's registration reinstated

By Toko Sekiguchi ( March 17, 2025, 07:42 GMT | Insight) -- In a legal setback for the original founder of iconic American apparel brand Conart, Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court has overturned a series of decisions by the patent office that had previously canceled trademark registrations held by a fashion license management firm. In a legal setback for the original founder of iconic American apparel brand Conart, Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court has overturned a series of decisions by the patent office that had previously canceled trademark registrations held by a fashion license management firm. ...

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