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The First Trademark Registration Under the Letter of Consent System
On April 7, 2025, Japan’s Patent Office granted the first trademark registration under the recently adop […]
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Recent Procedural Changes Regarding Trademark and Design Filings in Japan
The wait is over! The changes to the Trademark Law, Design Law and Unfair Competition Law that we previously a […]
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On June 14, 2023, amendments to the Trademark Law, Design Law and the Unfair Competition Prevention Act were announced. These amendments are expected to come into forced within a year. Here is a brief explanation of the important points of these amendments and how they will affect JPO policy going forward.
1. Implementation of a Letter of Consent Policy According to the Japanese Trademark Law it is not possible to […]
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For International Trademark Applications designating Japan – Changes to the payment system for individual fees, and the method for sending certified copies of registration decisions
For International Applications or subsequent designations filed after April 1, 2023, the Japan Patent Office ( […]
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Revisions of the Trademark Examination Manual
The Trademark Examination Manual has been revised, effective April 2, 2018. In Japan, when an applicati […]
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Design Summary
1) Design Search Only registered designs are published in the Design Gazette. In other words, as pending desig […]
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Trademark Summary
1) Trademark Search All trademark applications undergo an official database search for prior marks, but it tak […]