The Japan Patent Office (JPO) released its 2021 Annual Report (in Japanese only) on July 14, 2021, which contain informative figures and statistics relating to IP applications in Japan and on all other activities of the...
Coronavirus Force Japan to Eliminate Signature on POA
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Coronavirus vs the Tokyo Olympic Games
With fewer than 80 days to go until the Tokyo Olympics, Japan just extended a state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo until May 31, 2021, to stem a surge in coronavirus cases.
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Tips to Pass the JPO Trademark Registration Exam in 2 months
"JPO Status Report 2020" reveals more applicants make use of the “Accelerated Examination” in order to obtain an earlier trademark registration.
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Trademark Applications Drop as Pandemic Pushes Japan into Recession
Japan's economy has slipped into recession
for the first time since 2015 in the last quarter, putting the nation on course
for its deepest slump as the coronavirus crisis ravages businesses and
consumers. First-quarter...