trademark examination guidelines

Article 4(1)(xi), similarity of goods, Similarity of mark, similarity of service, Trademark assignment, Trademark Examination Guideline 12/31/2021

Letter of Consent in Japanese Trademark Practice

When trademark applicants receive a…

Article 4(1)(vii), examination, Famous mark, Katakana, Trademark Appeal, Trademark Examination Guideline, Trademark Examination Manual, Violation of public order 06/27/2021

“MONA LISA” May Smile At You

In a recent decision, the Japan Pat…

Accelerated examination, Annual report, fast track examination, JPO Announcement, JPO Status Report, Trademark Examination Guideline, Trademark Examination Manual 11/22/2020

Tips to Pass the JPO Trademark Registration Exam in 2 months

“JPO Status Report 2020” reveals mo…

examination, New Trademark Law, Trademark Examination Guideline 02/10/2019

Japan: trademark registration of era names will be banned

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) revis…

Accelerated examination, alphabetical name, Article 4(1)(vii), Article 4(1)(xi), Article 4(1)(xvii), Famous mark, Invalidation, Violation of public order 12/17/2017

JPO decided to invalidate the word mark “Bord’or” in relation to wines

In a decision to the invalidation t…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1), Article 3(2), Composite mark 10/09/2016

Registrability of two alphabetical letter trademarks in Japan

According to Article 3(1)(v) of the…