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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);
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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] Newsletter: Relaxation of procedures for exceptions to lack of novelty to be implemented on January 1, 2024 The amendments to the "Relaxation of procedures for exceptions to lack of novelty to designs" that we have been reporting in our newsletter will be implemented on January 1, 2024. For applications made after this date, the person who has the right to obtain a design registration (
January Issue [General] Newsletter Global Intellectual Property Strategy Forum to be held The Japan Patent Office and the National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training will hold the Global Intellectual Property Strategy Forum 2024 on January 25, 2024. The Global Intellectual Property Strategy Forum is a forum for people interested in management and intellectual property strategies amid the dramatic changes in the environment surrounding business and intellectual property.
Amendment to Article 4, Paragraph 1, Item 8 of the Trademark Law - Relaxation of Registration Requirements for Trademarks Including the Names of Others - An amendment to Article 4, Paragraph 1, Item 8 of the Trademark Law is scheduled for 2024. This amendment is expected to relax the registration requirements for trademarks that include the names of other people, so we will explain the background and content of the amendment below. *As of December 15, 2023
From January 6, the requirements for applying the exceptions to loss of novelty will be relaxed. See below for details. Applicable to: Design applications after January 1, 6 Contents of relaxation: Regarding the certificate to receive the application of the provisions of Article 1, Paragraph 1, if the design is published due to the act of a person who has the right to receive design registration. Publication of designs at the earliest possible date
December Issue [General] Newsletter Status of AI-related Invention Applications On October 31, the Japan Patent Office published the results of a survey conducted to clarify the current status of AI-related applications both in Japan and overseas. The survey results were an update of the survey reported in July 2019 based on application data up to 2021. According to the survey results,