On February 14 2020, the Japan IP High Court ruled to uphold the Japan Patent Office (JPO) decision and rejected TM application no. 2016-009831 for a 3D position mark consisting of three virtual images of oil stove flame...
Partial revision of the Japan Trademark Law in force on May 27, 2019
Partial revision of the Japan Trademark Law which aims to amend the Article 31 (1) was promulgated on May 17, 2019 and takes effect on May 27, 2019.
Non-exclusive license for famous mark owned by public...
Japan: trademark registration of era names will be banned
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) revised its screening criteria to prevent all era names from being registered as trademarks.
The amendment came as the country prepares for the change in May of the current era name following the abdication of...
Japan: Trademark Law Revision Act of 2018 in force on June 9
The Japan Trademark Law Revision Act of 2018 (Act No. 33) passing congress on May 23, 2018, was promulgated on May 30 and becomes effective on June 9, 2018.
Revision act sets a high bar for requisite in dividing a trademark application under...