Zoom Video Faces Trademark Opposition from Japanese Musical Equipment Maker
Sep/11/2024
On September 9, Kabushiki Kaisha Zoom, a Japanese company established in 1983 and renowned for producing electronic musical instruments, filed a trademark opposition against Zoom Video Communications, Inc. The dispute centers on the similarity in their names and visually similar trademarks, both using "ZOOM." The Japanese company's trademark is registered under classes 9 and 15, covering musical equipment like sound processors, recorders, and microphones. Meanwhile, Zoom Video Communications' trademark falls under class 35, which relates to retail services for promotional merchandise, such as clothing and accessories. The non-overlapping nature of the trademark classes may weaken the Japanese company's argument, as the products and services involved differ substantially. The visualisation below compares the trademarks and provides detailed information about each, highlighting the specific areas of contention in this case.
