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Japan Trademark Law
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Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act promulgated on May 21, 2021
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Trademark dispute over Armani’s “Eagle” logo
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JPO Status Report 2021 – The impact of Covid-19 on Japan trademarks
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COCO vs COCOMIST – Decision of the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office
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