The December 2025 newsletter has been released.
For details about the newsletter, please see the following URLs:
Overall:https://www.harakenzo.com/202512/
- EPO Guidelines 2026
EPO Guidelines 2026 - Examiner consultation with the French Industrial Property Institute (INPI)
Examiner-to-Examiner Meeting with French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) - USPTO begins trial of accelerated examination of patent applications with simple claims
USPTO Launches Pilot Program for Expedited Examination of Patent Applications with Streamlined Claim Sets - Trilateral Patent Office Heads' Meeting
Trilateral Heads of Office Meeting
Legal:https://www.harakenzo.com/law-202512/
- Amendments to the Madrid Agreement Regulations (effective November 1, 2025)
Amendments to Regulations under the Madrid Agreement (Effective November 1, 2025) - Launch of Japan Creative Portal, a support portal for creators and content professionals
Launch of Creator and Content Support Portal (Japan Creative Portal) - The trademark "Fruit Juice Gummy" is now recognized as distinctive through use and will be registered.
- Case of reverse registration based on Article 3, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Trademark Act -
Trademark “Kaju Gumi”: Registration Granted upon Recognition of Acquired Distinctiveness through Use
— A Reversal Case under Article 3(1)(iii) of the Trademark Act —