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Japan Patent & Trademark Update Issue21
2022.07.25
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1. Good Faith Negotiation Guidelines for Standard Essential Patent Licenses published by METI (Satoshi Hamada)
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (“METI”) published its “Good Faith Negotiation Guidelines for Standard Essential Patent Licenses” (the “Guidelines”) on March 31, 2022. The Guidelines set forth the good faith negotiating principles regarding ... Read more >>>
2. Patent Application Trends in Japan -In light of the “Patent Administration Annual Report 2021” (Jun Tomita)
The number of patent applications filed in Japan is said to have been declining over the past decade (see Chart 1). Such significant decline may give people the impression that the Japanese patent market has become less attractive, ...Read more >>>
3. Examples of Design Registrations under the Revised Design Act in Japan -Part3-: Interior Design (Miwa Hayashi, Koji Akanegakubo and Koji Miyake)
Almost two years have now passed since the revised Design Act (the “Revised Act”) came into effect, and many applications for subject matter newly protected by the Revised Act have been registered, such as GUI images, buildings and interior designs. Following the last issue, ... Read more >>>
4. Discrepancy in “Hirudoid” Trademark Cases - Similarity of Combination Marks (Seiji Kurishita)
Last year, in each month from August to October, the Intellectual Property High Court (“IPHC”) rendered the decisions regarding the similarity between combination marks featuring “Hirudoid” marks and HIRUDO-formative marks. In each of these three cases, ... 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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