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November Issue [Legal] Newsletter: Proposal for the 2025 "Similar Goods and Services Examination Standards" The Japan Patent Office has created a "Proposal for the Examination Standards for Similar Goods and Services [International Classification 12th Edition - 2025 Edition]" which will be effective from January 1, 2025, and has invited comments on the proposal (request period: September 30, 2024 to October 29, 2024).
November Issue [General] NewsletterInternational Symposiums and Other EventsHoldingsOn October 15, 2024, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and Tokyo University of Science jointly held the "Trilateral Patent Office Heads and Users Meeting International Symposium - Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer: Building a Growing Innovation Ecosystem." In addition, the above-mentioned international symposium
IntroductionMany people have had more opportunities to shop online due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to people refraining from going out and the popularity of flea market apps. In recent years, the popularity of online shopping and the development of logistics have made the distribution of counterfeit goods more common. On the other hand, the spread of 3D printers and technological advances have led to the production of counterfeit goods.