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Retail and Wholesale Services Will Be Able to Register Their Service Mark In Japan Effective April 1, 2007

admin February 21, 2007

A revision in Japanese Trademark Law that passed the Diet in June 2006 will go into force in April 1, 2007. The new law will allow retail and wholesale service marks to be registered for the first time in Japan…
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Government Policy, Trademarks

The Japanese Patent Office Sets New Guidelines For Requesting an Extension to Reply to a ‘Notice of Reasons for Refusal’ Starting April 1, 2007

admin February 20, 2007

The Japanese Patent Office’s (JPO) has set new guidelines for applicants who request an extension on the time period to respond to a “Notice of Reasons for Refusal.” The new guidelines would apply not only to requests submitted on or…
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Government Policy