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September Issue [Legal] Newsletter Publication of the 2024 Patent Administration Annual Report In July 2024, the 2024 Patent Administration Annual Report was published on the Japan Patent Office website. This is a summary of domestic and international trends surrounding intellectual property and the efforts of the Japan Patent Office in order to deepen interest and understanding of the intellectual property system.
September Issue [General] Newsletter Patent Administration Annual Report 2024 Edition On July XNUMX, XNUMX, the Japan Patent Office compiled the domestic and international trends surrounding intellectual property and the efforts of the Japan Patent Office as the Patent Administration Annual Report XNUMX Edition. The main points that can be learned from this report are as follows, for example.
Scope of registered design Scope of registered design: Determined based on the design described in the application and the drawings attached to the application (Article 24, Paragraph 1 of the Design Act) Similarity of design: Determined based on the aesthetic impression evoked by the consumer's visual sense (Article 24, Paragraph 2 of the Design Act) ➡ In determining similarity of designs, if the items are not identical or similar, they are considered to be dissimilar designs.
What are images protected as image designs on the Metaverse? Images protected under the Design Law Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Design Law stipulates that images protected under the Design Law are limited to those that fall under any of the following: (1) Images used for operating a device (hereinafter referred to as "operation images"); (2) Images displayed as a result of a device performing its function (hereinafter referred to as "operation images");