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February issue [Legal Affairs] Newsletter Chinese Designs: Amendments to the Patent Law Implementation Regulations and Examination Guidelines will take effect on January 2024, 1 After the 20th revision of the Patent Law went into effect in China on June 2021, 6. Although it took a long time to revise the Patent Law Implementation Regulations and Patent Examination Guidelines, the revised law will finally come into effect on January 1, 4.
February Issue [General] Newsletter Extension of the Japan-Thailand and Japan-Indonesia Patent Prosecution Highway Trial Programs The Japan-Thailand Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) was scheduled to end on December 2, 2023. The implementation period of both the pilot program and the Japan-Indonesia PPH pilot program has been extended. concrete
Introduction Common naming of goods and services refers to a name that was originally named as a name for goods or services, but as a result of being widely used, it is no longer recognized as an identification mark for one's own or other goods, and is now used as a general name. It means that it has become. If this common name change occurs before the decision is made, the trademark cannot be registered (Article 3, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Trademark Law);
If you would like to receive the newsletter, please contact us by email and include the email address of your desired recipient. It will be distributed from the next month's issue. 2024 JANUARY 2024 <[General] Newsletter> 1. Global Intellectual Property Strategy Forum held
Adidas vs. Thom Browne - Trademark Infringement and Trademark Dilution - Lawsuit In July 2021, sportswear brand Adidas sued luxury apparel brand Thom Browne for four stripes and grosgrain (red, white, blue and three stripes of the same width). The main line and ultra-thin white lines on both sides (Thom Browne claims it's 7 stripes) are Adidas' registered trademarks.
Amendment of Article 4, Paragraph 1, Item 11 of the Trademark Act - Introduction of reserved consent system - *Information as of October 2023, 10 (especially opinions from the 24st Trademark Examination Standards Working Group dated July 7) It is based on. Please note that actual operations may differ. Summary of the current system
Introduction to trademark judgment regarding illustrations on T-shirts - Reiwa 3 (Wa) No. 10991 Damage claim case (September 2023, 9) - (Plaintiff: Trademark owner) Fathom Co., Ltd. / (Defendant) Co., Ltd. Stripe International Judgment Summary Regarding the defendant's mark (illustration) attached to the T-shirt sold by the defendant,
January Issue [Legal Affairs] Newsletter Relaxation of procedures for applying exceptions to loss of novelty that came into effect on January 6, 1 Amendments to the "relaxation of procedures for applying exceptions to loss of novelty of designs" that we have reported in our newsletter However, it will come into effect on January 1, 6. For applications filed after this date, the person with the right to receive a design registration (right
January issue [General] Newsletter Global Intellectual Property Strategy Forum to be held The Japan Patent Office and the Industrial Property Information and Training Center, an independent administrative agency, will hold the "Global Intellectual Property Strategy Forum 2024" on January 1, 25. The ``Global Intellectual Property Strategy Forum'' is a domestic forum on management and intellectual property strategies, as the environment surrounding business and intellectual property changes significantly.
