PATENTS
Patents/utility models
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
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.
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.
August Issue [General] Newsletter The 17th Five Offices Heads of State Meeting was held on June 20, 2024. The 17th Five Offices Heads of State Meeting was held among the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO), the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO).
August Issue [Legal Affairs] Newsletter The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry publishes the "Guidebook for the Use of Generative AI for Content Creation" On July 2024, 7, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry published the "Guidebook for the Use of Generative AI for Content Creation," which shows the direction of appropriate use of generative AI in the content industry, including games, anime, and advertising. Guide
July [Legal Affairs] NewsletterThe Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters decides on the "Intellectual Property Promotion Plan 2024" and the "New Cool Japan Strategy"On June 2024, 6, the Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters (Chairperson: Prime Minister Kishida Fumio) met at the Prime Minister's Office and decided on the "Intellectual Property Promotion Plan 4" and the "New Cool Japan Strategy."
July issue [General] Newsletter "IPAS 2023 Case Studies" summarizing the results of startup support A startup is a company that aims to advance business with new technologies and ideas. The Japan Patent Office has been implementing the IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS) since fiscal 2018, and