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The standard character system is a system in which, among trademarks consisting only of characters, those in a character typeface (standard characters) predetermined by the Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office are announced and registered as the display mode of the trademark. If the following requirements are not met, an application can be filed by simply stating in the application the trademark for which the applicant wishes to register, based on the applicant's declaration of intention (Article 5 of the Trademark Law).
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);
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,
商標法第4条第1項第8号の改正～他人の氏名を含む商標の登録要件緩和～2024年に商標法第4条第1項第8号の改正が予定されております。本改正により、他人の氏名を含む商標の登録要件が緩和される予定ですので、下記の通り改正の経緯と改正の内容をお伝えいたします。※2023年12月15日時点におけ
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
POINT Infringement of patent rights is unique in that it is easy to infringe, difficult to prove, and even more difficult to deter. Therefore, it is necessary to take appropriate measures to ensure that the infringers do not win. In view of the above, the recent amendments to the Patent Law are aimed at improving the patent litigation system.
IntroductionIn the field of intellectual property law, there is a law called the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Act (official name: Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Act), which is not well known. This law was enacted on May 31, 1985, and came into effect on January 1, 1986, the following year. Therefore, it is surprising that the law
In early June, the EPO and SIPO announced the launch of a service called “Global Dossier” available via the European Patent Register website. If the Family Patent of the application is filed with EPO or SIPO, the Fa