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Revision of the Trademark Practice in Japan (April 2012) |
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As you know, the Nice Classification was revised this year. On this
occasion, the Japanese Patent Office also revised the domestic rule for judging
the similarity of goods and services. In this newsletter, we would like to show
you some examples of the revision of the judgement of similarity of goods as of
January 2012 in Japan. Read More (783KB) |
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Similarity of Goods in Japan Part Ⅱ (March 2011) |
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Has your Japanese trademark application been rejected based on goods from a
different class? You may be surprised to learn that it is difficult to argue the
dissimilarity of goods even when they belong to different classes. We would like
to introduce the background of this Japanese practice to you. Read More (103KB) |
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Similarity of Goods in Japan Part Ⅰ (May 2010) |
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How is similarity among goods determined in
your country?
In Japan, similarity among goods is determined almost automatically in
accordance with the Guidelines. Read More (105KB) |
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Verification of “Intent to use” in Japan (March 2010) |
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In order to establish a trademark right within
a proper scope, the trademark practice was amended in April 2007. If the
use of or intent to use the trademark is doubted, an Office Action will
be issued. Read More (395KB) |
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Madrid Protocol Designating Japan ― Frequently Asked Questions (January 2010) |
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designating Japan are examined for absolute grounds and relative grounds.
National trademark applications are also examined under similar
standards based on the Japanese examination guidelines. However, there are some differences
between the examination procedure for Madrid Protocol applications and the examination procedure
for national trademark applications. Focusing on these differences, we answer frequently asked
questions on Madrid Protocol applications designated Japan. We
also comment on issues that have frequently come up in our practice. Read More (40KB) |
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