Taishoken's 'Ikemen' ramen trademarks wiped out by Japan court, raising bar for proof of use
By Toko Sekiguchi ( November 6, 2025, 07:58 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s IP High Court has ruled that restaurants cannot rely on noodle boxes stacked inside their shops or old online posts to prove that a trademark is in active use, canceling three ramen registrations in a decision that sharpens the country’s non-use standard.Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court has ruled that restaurants cannot rely on noodle boxes stacked inside their shops or old social media posts to prove that a trademark is in active use, canceling three “Ikemen” registrations in a decision that sharpens the country’s non-use standard....
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