The May 2025 newsletter has been released. Please check the contents of the newsletter at the following URLs.
Overall:https://www.harakenzo.com/202505/
- Selection of new priority areas for intellectual property support
Selection of New IP Priority Support Areas - Selection of recipients of the Intellectual Property Achievement Award and the Prime Minister's Letter of Appreciation
Recipients of “Intellectual Property Achievement Awards” and “Letters of Appreciation from Prime Minister” Announced - Announcement of outline of the Japan Patent Office-related budget for fiscal year 2025 (Patent Special Account)
Outline of 2025 JPO Related Budget (Patent Special Account) Published
Legal:https://www.harakenzo.com/law-202505/
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications publishes "Illegal Information Guidelines" for large-scale platform operators
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Publishers “Illegal Information Guidelines” for Large-scale Platform Operators. - The first trademark registration using the "consent system"
First Trademark Registrations Using “Consent System” - Accelerated design examination and trial system also applies to startups' implementation-related applications
Accelerated Examination/Accelerated Appeal Examination System also Applicable to Working-related Applications by Startups. - JATAFF launches call for applications for financial support for new overseas trademark applications (deadline May 2025, 5)