Date of
Judgment:
10.04.1979
Issuing
Authority: Supreme Court
Level of
the Issuing Authority: Final Instance
Type of
Procedure:
Judicial (Administrative)
Subject
Matter: Trademarks
Summary
of the judgment (decision):
It is not necessary for the trademark
listed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item ( iii ) of the Trademark Act to be one
which, when used for goods, is likely to be misleading as to the place of
origin, place of sale, and other features.
(This
translation is provisional and subject to revision.)