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「Japan Patent & Trademark Update Issue 13」
2019.07.31
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1. New Aid to Collect Evidence in Patent Infringement Lawsuit (Daisuke Inaba)
The “Act of Partial Revision to the Patent Act,” had been promulgated on May 17, 2019, and this Act will come into force within a year from the date of promulgation. In light of the changes deriving ... Read more >>>
2. Current Circumstances Regarding Intellectual Property Activities at Universities in Japan (Koichi Sawai)
Compared to the U.S., partnerships between industry and the academic fields have been relatively sluggish; however, in recent times the utilization of intellectual property rights has ...Read more >>>
3. Recent Revisions in the Design Examination Guidelines (Miwa Hayashi, Koji Akanegakubo)
Among examining countries under the Hague System, the refusals issued by the Japan Patent Office (“JPO”) accounted for approximately 45% of all refusals issued against international registrations ... Read more >>>
4. Recent Developments Concerning 3D Trademarks in Japan (Haruka Iida)
On January 23, 2019, the Japan Patent Office (the “JPO”) issued a decision that the shape of this cocktail can without any words or distinctive elements (the “Cocktail Can” as shown below) has acquired ... Read more >>>
5. About TMI
Since our establishment on October 1, 1990, TMI Associates has grown rapidly to become a full-service law firm that offers valuable and comprehensive legal services ... Read more >>>
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