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Japan Patent & Trademark Update Issue18
2021.07.27
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1. Recent Relaxation of Formality Requirements and Remedy Procedures at the JPO (Miwa Hayashi, Koji Akanegakubo)
The “Regulatory Reform Implementation Plan” to promote the digitization of administrative procedures was decided by the Cabinet in July 2020. Followed by the decision, the Japan Patent Office (“JPO”) eased the formalities requirements for ... Read more >>>
2. Best Practice against Importation of Counterfeit Goods under the New Trademark Act (Junko Sekigawa)
May 21 saw the promulgation of the amended Trademark Act, which newly specifies an overseas vendor's act of sending goods to Japan as an act of “importation.” Therefore, upon the amended Trademark Act ...Read more >>>
3. Should I Choose "Opposition" or "Invalidation Action"? (Shunji Sato)
In Japan, there are two ways to challenge the validity of trademark registrations based on absolute or relative grounds after the trademark is registered - “Oppositions” or “Invalidation Actions.” ... Read more >>>
4. Serving Foreign Judicial Documents in Japan (Akihiro Tomomura)
Many Japanese companies are now involved in patent infringement litigation or other proceedings around the globe. If a lawsuit is filed in a foreign court against a Japanese company that has no subsidiaries or business offices in the foreign state, ... 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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