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December Issue [General] NewsletterDevelopment of the European Unitary Patent2024The Special Committee meeting held on 9 and 10 October 2024 confirmed how well the new system has already been adopted by users, as evidenced by the 40,000 requests for unitary effect. Today, one in four patents granted by the EPO has unitary effect, and this
December Issue [Legal] Newsletter Amendments to the Regulations under the Madrid Protocol (effective November 1, 2024) Amendments to the Regulations of the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks came into effect on November 1, 2024. The amendments are as follows: 1) Amendments to communications from designated contracting parties not subject to the regulations (Rule 23-2)
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.
October Issue [General] Newsletter "IP Landscape Practice Guidebook for Business Strategy" provided by the Japan Patent Office The Japan Patent Office provides the "IP Landscape Practice Guidebook for Business Strategy" (hereinafter referred to as the "Practical Guidebook").
October issue [Legal] Newsletter Japan Patent Office: [Trademark] Key points for filing a trademark application that will not be rejected The Japan Patent Office has published a guide for first-time trademark applicants that clearly explains the key points for filing a trademark application that will not be rejected. The guide is divided into five steps from application to registration, and each step is explained in detail.
Here are some examples of decisions in which image designs were found to be uncreatable. Case in which positional relationship was found to be uncreatable (Appeal No. 2023-6747) Design Registration No. 1769667 (Application No. 2021-20930) "GUI" Original Design Cited Design 1 Cited Design 2
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.