The May 2024 newsletter has been released. Please check the contents of the newsletter at the following URLs.
General: https://www.harakenzo.com/202405/
- 4th Japan-ASEAN Patent Experts Meeting
4th ASEAN-Japan Patent Experts Meeting - Trial period updated for Japan-Morocco PPH trial program
Renewal of Trial Period of PPH Pilot Program between Japan and Morocco - Start of operation of system for resuming examination after suspension of examination of divisional applications
Start of System for Resumption of Examination of Divisional Applications after Suspension of Examination
Legal Affairs: https://www.harakenzo.com/law_202405/
- Japan Patent Office: Announces guidelines for designated goods and designated services regarding virtual space and non-fungible tokens (NFT)
JPO Publishers Guidelines for Designated Goods and Designated Services Related to Virtual Environments and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) - Cabinet Office “Intellectual Property Study Group in the AI Era” presents interim summary draft
The Cabinet Office's “Study Group on Intellectual Property in the Age of Age” Presents Draft Outline for Interim Summary. - Guidebook for application for design registration of images used in virtual space
Guidebook on the Application for Design Registration of Images Used in Virtual Space