JPO Annual Report 2023
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) relea…
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Audemars Piguet Unsuccessful Challenge of TM Registration for Iconic Shape of “ROYAL OAK” Timepiece
On June 8, 2023, the Japan Patent O…
Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act promulgated on June 14, 2023
The Japan Trademark Law Revision Ac…
Letter of Protest protects PUMA from Free-rider
The JPO examiner raised her objecti…
Update of Colormark in Japan – Who awarded the 9th registration?
On March 25, 2022, the Japan Patent…
Patagonia Inc Failed in Registering “PATAGONIA”
On December 15, 2021, the Japan Pat…
JPO Annual Report 2021
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) relea…
“MONA LISA” May Smile At You
In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…
JPO found Italian word “Panetteria” distinctive in relation to restaurant service
In a recent administrative decision…
JPO Status Report 2021 – The impact of Covid-19 on Japan trademarks
Unquestionably, 2020 was remarkably…