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Comprehensive Guide to Trademarks in Japan
27 Oct

Comprehensive Guide to Trademarks in Japan

In Japan, trademark rights are acquired by trademark registration, and trademark registration requires an examination procedure. What is the legal or other basis for trademark protection in Japan? The Trademark Act is used to establish trademark rights. Specifically, trademark Act Chapter II: “Trademark Registration and Applications for Trademark Registration”. What is the definition of a trademark? Any characters, figures, signs, colours, three-dimensional shapes, or any combination thereof could be used as trademarks under Article 2 of the Trademark Act. Trademarks for sounds, position, [...]

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Japan and Thailand increase its GI registration indications, Japan increase its GI registration indications, Thailand increase its GI registration indications,
08 Oct

Japan and Thailand increase its GI registration indications

Japan and Thailand have expanded their Geographical Indication (GI) registrations in a mutual effort. Japan has sought GI protection for Tajima and Kagoshima beef in Thailand, while Thailand has successfully secured GI status for Doi Chaang and Doi Tung coffee in Japan. Both countries have recently announced the successful registration of these GIs. These successful registrations serve a dual purpose. They aim to promote the distinct identity and cultural significance of these products, benefiting local communities by generating income and [...]

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Japan Transitions to Electronic Certification for Intellectual Property Rights
26 Jun

Japan Transitions to Electronic Certification for Intellectual Property Rights

As of April 1, 2024, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) is set to embark on a transformative journey in its administration of intellectual property rights, signaling a shift towards modernization and efficiency. In a bid to streamline processes and embrace digitalization, the JPO will cease the issuance of traditional paper certificates for patents, utility models, industrial designs, and trademarks, opting instead for electronic certificates delivered exclusively in PDF format through its electronic system. This move marks a significant departure from [...]

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Japan accelerates the perfection of its AI-IP protection system, Japan accelerates the perfection of its AI-IP system, Japan accelerates its AI-IP protection system,
20 May

Japan accelerates the perfection of its AI-IP protection system

Japan is expediting the refinement of its AI-based intellectual property (IP) protection system, with a government panel proposing that artificial intelligence providers establish terms of use to safeguard IP rights. The draft interim report of this panel outlines recommendations expected to serve as a roadmap for both developers and consumers of generative AI technology. Prompted by the rapid advancements in generative AI, the Japanese government established this panel to address pertinent issues. The panel intends to deliberate on the interim [...]

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The procedure of trademark renewal in Japan, procedure of trademark renewal in Japan, trademark renewal in Japan, Japan trademark renewal
11 Apr

The procedure of trademark renewal in Japan

In Japan, a trademark right expires 10 years after the date it was registered. You can renew your trademark right six months before it expires by submitting a renewal request. The renewal cost must be paid at the same time as your request to renew your trademark right. The late renewal deadline is 6 months after the expiration date. There will be 3 reminders to notify you of the upcoming expiration date of your trademark right. Around six months before the [...]

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To register Intellectual Property protection for virtual idols, To register Intellectual Property protection , Intellectual Property protection for virtual idols,
08 Jan

To register Intellectual Property protection for virtual idols

Hatsune Miku, Polar, and Lil Miquela have achieved considerable popularity with sold-out concerts and chart-topping singles. However, the unique aspect they share is that none of them are real; they are virtual celebrities. The emergence of these digital personalities poses significant challenges related to intellectual property (IP), from revenue loss to misuse. Hatsune Miku, a prominent Japanese pop idol with over 900,000 Facebook fans, has sold out concerts worldwide. Polar, an English pop star, gained massive popularity on TikTok and [...]

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JPO allows divisional applications suspended while the original application appealed
21 May

JPO allows divisional applications suspended while the original application appealed

The Japanese Patent Office (JPO) will begin a new examination procedure for a divisional application filed concurrently with an appeal of a Decision of Rejection for a parent patent application. During an appeal, the applicant usually desires to file an entirely new set of claims in a divisional application with broader or different claim scope than the parent application’s claims. The JPO is now conducting the appeal examination of the parent case and the divisional application concurrently. Under the existing [...]

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IP Agreement of tripartite commitment among Cambodia Japan and ERIA, tripartite commitment among Cambodia Japan and ERIA, tripartite commitment of Cambodia Japan and ERIA,
07 May

IP Agreement of tripartite commitment among Cambodia, Japan and ERIA

The Japan Patent Office (JPO), the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), and the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation in Cambodia have all signed an IP agreement, known as the IP Agreement of tripartite commitment among Cambodia, Japan and ERIA with the main purpose of promoting IP awareness and development in Cambodia. IP Agreement of tripartite commitment among Cambodia, Japan and ERIA The IP Agreement of tripartite commitment among Cambodia, Japan, and ERIA refers to a [...]

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The Madrid system for international registration of trademarks for intellectual property offices in Asia - Pacific, Madrid system for international registration of trademarks for intellectual property offices in Asia - Pacific, Madrid system for international registration of trademarks for intellectual property offices ,
01 May

Vietnam cooperates with WIPO and Japan to organize an international conference “The Madrid system for international registration of trademarks for intellectual property offices in Asia – Pacific”

From March 16 to 17, 2022 in Hanoi, NOIP in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO and the Japanese Patent Office JPO organized an international conference name “The Madrid system for international registration of trademarks for intellectual property offices in Asia – Pacific”. As an annual activity of countries in the region to promote initiatives, propagate and promote the Madrid system in the region, the international conference on “The Madrid system for international registration of trademarks for intellectual [...]

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The ongoing partnership between the JPO, developing countries, and the WIPO
06 Nov

The ongoing partnership between the JPO, developing countries, and the WIPO

According to the JPO, it has dispatched patent examiners to ASEAN IP offices as long-term expertise. In order to create a stronger IP infrastructure, the JPO claims to collaborate with “our partners in developing economies.” The JPO has dispatched its patent examiners in Indonesia and Vietnam on a long-term basis to support those countries’ IP systems developed in conjunction with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), a body responsible for managing Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA). The expatriates help to [...]

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