April 1, 2023 marks an important shift for those who might realize, with dread, that a key patent deadline in Japan has been missed. The standard for Reinstatement (Revival with a late filing) is softening from “Justifiable” to “Unintentional” Delay….
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I want to know when a Japanese translation needs to be filed. Should it be filed with or without a PCT application at the time of the Japanese national phase entry? Do not miss the deadline to file! According to…
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In 2021, the Japanese Diet (parliament) passed various amendments to intellectual property law. Two major changes were made, and this month, Prime Minister Kishida’s Cabinet issued executive ordinances to implement the amendments. Here is a summary of the two major…
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As countries struggle over intellectual property in this world rocked by novel coronavirus COVID-19, Intellectual property institutions need to forge ahead. The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has been conducting committee meetings aiming to improve its intellectual property environment, and issued…
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* Changes to the Patent Act of Japan, going into effect from April 1, 2023, make this article outdated for patent deadlines on or after that date. Please see our news article here for more information. When a patent application…
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* Changes to the Patent Act of Japan, going into effect from April 1, 2023, make this article outdated for patent deadlines on or after that date. Please see our news article here for more information. Is it possible to…
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Patent applications have to be filed before a prior art disclosure in Japan. But what if the disclosure is the inventor’s own? Can he or she lose novelty by that self-disclosure? What If I Disclose My Invention Before Applying for…
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* Changes to the Patent Act of Japan, going into effect from April 1, 2023, make this article outdated for patent deadlines on or after that date. Please see our news article here for more information. Is it possible to…
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The JPO’s Internet filing system came into effect in 2005. The system makes it possible for International applicants to file patent, trademark and design applications via the Internet from anywhere in the world. Keisen Associates has adopted this Internet filing…
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In Japan, the national phase application must be filed within 30 months from the priority date (the 30-month deadline). According to the Japanese patent law, a PCT application can be entered into the Japanese national phase without a Japanese translation….
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