Trademarks

New Guidelines for an Accelerated Examination System for Trademarks Effective February 1, 2009

tyaguchi January 19, 2009

Introduction The Japan Patent Office has put into effect new guidelines for the accelerated examination systems for trademarks. The JPO introduced the system for trademarks back in September of 1997 and was implemented in order to speed up the registration…
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Accelerated Examination, Government Policy, Patent, Request for Examination, Trademarks

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