Case examples of related designs which were registered as whole design and partial design of an article etc.

June 8, 2023
Japan Patent office
Design Examination Standards Office

Among the principal / related designs, where similarity was found between designs for which the design registration is sought for an entire article, etc. and a design for which the design registration is sought for a part of an article, etc., we provide some case examples to help better understand the similarity between designs. We list them in the order of Japanese Design Classification and they are linked to the respective design bulletin. We hope this information will be helpful for your（business） activities such as Intellectual Property (IP) management, etc.

The samples below are of the designs which were registered as principal / related designs, where similarity was found between designs for which the design registration is sought for an entire article, etc. and a design for which the design registration is sought for a part of an article, etc.

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* Each drawing shown above is only a selected part of a case and the rest of the drawings and the other related designs are omitted.

Case examples of related designs which were registered as whole design and partial design of an article etc.

The case examples are of the related designs filed on or after May 1, 2019, among which were registered as principal / related designs, where similarity was found between designs for which the design registration is sought for an entire article, etc. and a design for which the design registration is sought for a part of an article, etc.

* Selected and compiled based on the information of registered designs as of June 30, 2021.
For the detailed information, please check Japan Platform for Patent information (J-platpat) (External link) by following the link on each design registration number below in the table.

Group A (Processed Foods, etc.)

N/A

Group B (Clothing and Personal Goods)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1673673 The ball for dressing (External link)	Registration no. 1673765 The ball for dressing (External link)
Registration no. 1683769 Ring (External link)	Registration no. 1683813 Ring (External link)
Registration no. 1671942 Razor (External link)	Registration no. 1672687 Razor (External link) Registration no. 1676744 Razor (External link)
Registration no. 1673669 Hair iron (External link)	Registration no. 1673764 Hair iron (External link) Registration no. 1673994 Hair iron (External link)
Registration no. 1660397 The fastener for accessories (External link)	Registration no. 1664841 The fastener for accessories (External link) Registration no. 1664843 The fastener for accessories (External link) Registration no. 1664844 The fastener for accessories (External link) Registration no. 1665084 The fastener for accessories (External link) Registration no. 1665085 The fastener for accessories (External link)
Registration no. 1673668 Shaver (External link)	Registration no. 1673762 Shaver (External link)
Registration no. 1675771 Electric shaver (External link)	Registration no. 1679436 Electric shaver (External link)

Group C (Goods for Daily Living)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1685423 Depilation machine (External link)	Registration no. 1685464 Depilation machine (External link)
Registration no. 1683857 The fastener for masks (External link)	Registration no. 1683908 The fastener for masks (External link)
Registration no. 1651625 Medical-application tape (External link)	Registration no. 1651663 Medical-application tape (External link)

Group D (Housing Equipment)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1656925 The blanket for outdoor (External link)	Registration no. 1656985 The blanket for outdoor (External link)
Registration no. 1657434 Cairo (External link)	Registration no. 1657450 Cairo (External link) Registration no. 1657451 Cairo (External link) Registration no. 1657452 Cairo (External link)
Registration no. 1654963 The hook member for wall tapestries (External link)	Registration no. 1655001 The hook member for wall tapestries (External link) Registration no. 1655002 The hook member for wall tapestries (External link) Registration no. 1655003 The hook member for wall tapestries (External link)
Registration no. 1666706 Chair (External link)	Registration no. 1683912 Chair (External link)
Registration no. 1660146 Table (External link)	Registration no. 1660190 Table (External link)
Registration no. 1675232 The light for building opening sections (External link)	Registration no. 1675289 The light for building opening sections (External link) Registration no. 1675290 The light for building opening sections (External link) Registration no. 1675291 The light for building opening sections (External link)
Registration no. 1671407 Bollard light (External link)	Registration no. 1673575 Bollard light (External link) Registration no. 1673576 Bollard light (External link) Registration no. 1673577 Bollard light (External link) Registration no. 1673578 Bollard light (External link)
Registration no. 1668020 Air conditioner (External link)	Registration no. 1683729 Air conditioner (External link)
Registration no. 1668021 Air conditioner (External link)	Registration no. 1683727 Air conditioner (External link)
Registration no. 1668641 Air conditioner (External link)	Registration no. 1683728 Air conditioner (External link)
Registration no. 1675650 Atomiser (External link)	Registration no. 1675703 Atomiser (External link)

Group E (Hobby and Recreation Goods and Athletic Implements)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1662483 The controller for electronic game machines (External link)	Registration no. 1662528 The controller for electronic game machines (External link)

Group F (Office Supplies and Merchandising Goods)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1670766 The container for a package (External link)	Registration no. 1670847 The container for a package (External link)
Registration no. 1670767 The container for a package (External link)	Registration no. 1670846 The container for a package (External link)
Registration no. 1674071 The container for cosmetics (External link)	Registration no. 1676559 The container for cosmetics (External link) Registration no. 1674112 The container for cosmetics (External link)
Registration no. 1601516 The container for a package (External link)	Registration no. 1680394 The container for a package (External link)

Group G (Transport or Conveyance Machines)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1680853 Rotary-wing airplane (External link)	Registration no. 1680909 Rotary-wing airplane (External link) Registration no. 1680910 Rotary-wing airplane (External link) Registration no. 1680911 Rotary-wing airplane (External link) Registration no. 1680912 Rotary-wing airplane (External link) Registration no. 1680913 Rotary-wing airplane (External link) Registration no. 1680914 Rotary-wing airplane (External link) Registration no. 1680915 Rotary-wing airplane (External link) Registration no. 1680916 Rotary-wing airplane (External link)
Registration no. 1482722 The door-lock striker for automobiles (External link)	Registration no. 1679500 The door-lock striker for automobiles (External link)
Registration no. 1676732 The storage box for motor bicycles (External link)	Registration no. 1685827 The storage box for motor bicycles (External link)

Group H (Electric and Electronic Machinery and Instruments, Communication Machinery and Instruments)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1677394 Photovoltaic generation pavement panel (External link)	Registration no. 1677459 Photovoltaic generation pavement panel (External link)
Registration no. 1658391 Label printer (External link)	Registration no. 1658457 Label printer (External link)
Registration no. 1647637 Control boxes in general (External link)	Registration no. 1656122 Control boxes in general (External link)
Registration no. 1660079 Capacitor (External link)	Registration no. Registration no. 1660183 Capacitor (External link) Capacitor (External link) Registration no. 1660184 Capacitor (External link)
Registration no. 1670480 Semiconductor module (External link)	Registration no. 1684229 Semiconductor module (External link)
Registration no. 1662495 Battery (External link)	Registration no. 1662529 Battery (External link) Registration no. 1671369 Battery (External link)
Registration no. 1686966 Remote controller (External link)	Registration no. 1687045 Remote controller (External link) Registration no. 1687046 Remote controller (External link) Registration no. 1687047 Remote controller (External link) Registration no. 1687048 Remote controller (External link)
Registration no. 1663638 Headphone (External link)	Registration no. 1663716 Headphone (External link)
Registration no. 1679688 Earphone (External link)	Registration no. 1679700 Earphone (External link) Registration no. 1679701 Earphone (External link) Registration no. 1679702 Earphone (External link)
Registration no. 1655716 The case for earphones (External link)	Registration no. 1667367 The case for earphones (External link) Registration no. 1667368 The case for earphones (External link)
Registration no. 1682732 The case for earphones (External link)	Registration no. 1682774 The case for earphones (External link) Registration no. 1682779 The case for earphones (External link) Registration no. 1682780 The case for earphones (External link)
Registration no. 1683665 An earphone case with an earphone (External link)	Registration no. 1683723 An earphone case with an earphone (External link)
Registration no. 1683666 Earphone case (External link)	Registration no. 1683724 Earphone case (External link) Registration no. 1683725 Earphone case (External link)
Registration no. 1649702 Display (External link)	Registration no. 1649826 Display (External link)

Group J (Common Machinery and Instruments)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1658688 Watt hour meter (External link)	Registration no. 1658714 Watt hour meter (External link)
Registration no. 1675797 The trolley for medical equipment (External link)	Registration no. 1675825 The trolley for medical equipment (External link)
Registration no. 1676597 The mouthpiece for endoscopes (External link)	Registration no. 1676635 The mouthpiece for endoscopes (External link)
Registration no. 1685064 Cannula (External link)	Registration no. 1685111 Cannula (External link) Registration no. 1685113 Cannula (External link)
Registration no. 1666410 Medical care or a checking specimen (External link)	Registration no. 1666500 Medical care or a checking specimen (External link) Registration no. 1666501 Medical care or a checking specimen (External link) Registration no. 1666502 Medical care or a checking specimen (External link)
Registration no. 1655768 The massager for pelvises (External link)	Registration no. 1655852 The massager for pelvises (External link) Registration no. 1655853 The massager for pelvises (External link)
Registration no. 1671521 Diameter measuring instrument of a nerve (External link)	Registration no. 1671537 Diameter measuring instrument of a nerve (External link)
Registration no. 1684287 The gimbal for cameras (External link)	Registration no. 1684339 The gimbal for cameras (External link)

Group K (Industrial Machinery and Instruments)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1669226 The ring for physical-vapor-deposition chambers (External link)	Registration no. 1669283 The ring for physical-vapor-deposition chambers (External link)
Registration no. 1684509 Dust scatter preventing cover (External link)	Registration no. 1684544 Dust scatter preventing cover (External link) Registration no. 1684545 Dust scatter preventing cover (External link)
Registration no. 1648961 Suspension bolt support metal fitting (External link)	Registration no. 1655000 Suspension bolt support metal fitting (External link)
Registration no. 1554846 The water stop for rice field dams (External link)	Registration no. 1681298 The water stop for rice field dams (External link)
Registration no. 1682198 Bumping post (External link)	Registration no. 1682229 Bumping post (External link)

Group L (Supplies and Equipment for Civil Engineering and Construction)

N/A

Group M (Various Basic Products)

Principal design	Related design
Registration no. 1682146 Hydrant (External link)	Registration no. 1682212 Hydrant (External link) Registration no. 1682213 Hydrant (External link) Registration no. 1682214 Hydrant (External link) Registration no. 1682215 Hydrant (External link) Registration no. 1682216 Hydrant (External link)
Registration no. 1683961 The handle for fittings (External link)	Registration no. 1684003 The handle for fittings (External link) Registration no. 1684004 The handle for fittings (External link)

[Last updated 8 June 2023]

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