JPO aims to encourage fast track examination to users’ benefit
On February 6, 2017, the Japan Pate…
3D shape of plastic clip bag closure is registrable due to acquired distinctiveness
Appeal Board of the JPO admitted to…
ETRO was defeated with a trademark opposition over famous Pegasus emblem
The Opposition Board of JPO decided…
What happens to junior application filed by trademark registration owner for the same mark designating the same goods/services?
The Trademark Law does not contain …
New statutory damages for trademark infringement
The Japanese Government promulgated…
How to avoid a descriptive mark from being refused by JPO
The trademark law prohibits any mar…
IP High Court ruled a commonly used shape of package is incapable of serving as a source indicator
On December 22, 2016, the IP High C…
New Standard Characters in trademark registration
When applying to register a tradema…
Cancellation of Trademark Registration Filed with Malicious Intent
The Opposition Board of JPO declare…
First to file rule – How to solve a conflict filed on the same date
The Japan Trademark Law follows “fi…