U.S. firm Zoom ordered to pay Japan company Zoom for trademark infringement

Published: 2026-04-24 04:18:07 ET ZM

Published on 04/24/2026 at 04:18 am EDT

A Japanese court on Friday ordered the major U.S. videoconferencing firm Zoom Communications Inc. to pay 160 million yen ($1 million) to the Japanese audio company Zoom Corp. for trademark infringement due to their similar logos.

The Japanese Zoom had filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court, requesting the U.S. communications company stop using its logo, citing the similarity of the two, which had led to misunderstandings.

The Japanese firm had said it had been flooded with inquiries about video conferencing services, while developments regarding the U.S. company caused volatility to its own stock, which hindered operations and affected investors.

The Tokyo-based firm, which designs and produces recording devices, was founded in 1983 and registered its logo as a trademark in 2006.

==Kyodo