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Japan Patent & Trademark Update Issue20
2022.03.25
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1. Does Using Another Party’s Trademarks as a Hashtag Constitute Trademark Infringement? (Shunji Sato)
People are increasingly using #hashtags on social media. Using #hashtags makes it easier to find specific topics, news, goods, or services, etc. and to increase online visibility of businesses. However, can we use another party’s registered trademark as a hashtag? A recent Osaka District Court decision ... Read more >>>
2. Summary of the Partial Revision of the Patent Law of Japan (Yoshinobu Nishimoto)
To tackle the drastic changes in business practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to adapt to the global standards for information technology, the Japan Patent Office (“JPO”) decided to revise the Patent Law and other acts, placing emphasis on the following: (1) developing new procedures (e.g. digitalization of procedures) to ...Read more >>>
3. Examples of Design Registrations under the Revised Design Act in Japan -Part 2-: GUI Design (Koji Miyake)
After almost two years have passed since the revised Design Act (the “Revised Act”) came into effect, many applications for subject matter newly protected by the Revised Act have been registered. Starting with this issue, ... Read more >>>
4. This Year's Promotion to Partner (Yoshio Murai and Yugo Endo)
TMI Pleased to Announce two of Patent/Trademark Attorney’s Promotion to Partner Position in 2022 ... 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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