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Clarke Modet from Spain visited Asamura

Oct 26, 2022 We had a visit from members of Clarke Modet from Spain. Ms. Asako Tanimoto and Ms. Yumi Millán, from right to left.

A long-term research student came to our office to study trademark practice

Oct 26, 2022 He is staying in Japan for several months to research the introduction of a similar group code system for the classification of goods and services to promote examination by the Brazilian Intellectual Property Office. From left, Mr. Suwa from Japan Institute for the Promotion of Invention and Innovation, Mr. Eugenio Alegria de…

Japan: prepayment will be only by cash (bank transfer, etc.) from June 1, 2023

Oct 17, 2022 Japan: prepayment will be only by cash (bank transfer, etc.) from June 1, 2023     According to this Cabinet Order approved on October 14,2022, patent fees, etc. may be paid by patent revenue stamps until May 31, 2023. From June 1, 2023, onwards, prepayment of patent fees, etc. will be only…

Japan: International Application Fees Revised from November 1, 2022

Oct 4, 2022 Japan: International Application Fees Revised   The fees for filing international applications with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) have been revised once again and will increase effective November 1, 2022. The increase is due to the recent and continuing depreciation of the yen.   Type of Fee Requirements Amount of money Before…

Japan: Examination Criteria for Trademarks Consisting solely of Color, as Seen in the Opinion

Aug 16, 2022 Japan: Examination Criteria for Trademarks Consisting solely of Color, as Seen in the Opinion   Asamura Patent Office Chinese Attorney Zheng Xinjia Examination Criteria for Trademarks Consisting solely of Color, as Seen in the Opinion                                                                   ――Color Trademark of the Chicken Noodle     I. Ninth trademark consisting solely of colors registered On…

Japan: Tighter controls on the influx of counterfeit goods and abolition of two-step payment of individual fees

Jul 19, 2022 Japan: Tighter controls on the influx of counterfeit goods and abolition of two-step payment of individual fees   The enforcement date for the provisions of the Law Partially Amending the Patent Law made in May 2021 have been finally determined for the following items (1-4), and the information on prepayment has been…

Our firm has been awarded Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Japan 2022, according to the Lawyer Network

Jul 5, 2022 Our firm has been awarded Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Japan 2022 according to the Lawyer Network   We are pleased to announce that our firm has been awarded once again Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Japan 2022. With an excellent team of trademark attorneys providing clients with…

Taiwan : Mandatory submission of sequence tables under the provisions of WIPO standard ST.26 from August 1, 2022

Jun 29, 2022 Taiwan: Mandatory submission of sequence tables under the provisions of WIPO standard ST.26 from August 1, 2022   Although Taiwan is not a PCT Contracting State, in order to facilitate global data exchange and searches, it will implement the transition to WIPO standard ST.26 effective August 1, 2022, requiring the submission of…

Japan: International Application Fees Revised

Jun 9, 2022 Japan: International Application Fees Revised   The fees for filing international applications with the Japan Patent Office have been revised and will be partially increased effective July 1, 2022. The increase is due to the recent and ongoing depreciation of the yen.   Type of Fee Requirements Amount of money Before June 30,…

WIPO: Submission of Sequence Listings in accordance with the provisions of WIPO Standard ST.26

Jun 8, 2022 WIPO: Submission of Sequence Listings in accordance with the provisions of WIPO Standard ST.26   On July 1, 2022, the amendments to the PCT Regulations and the PCT Administrative Rules will enter into force. As a result, as of July 1, 2022, international and Japanese domestic applications* containing nucleotide or amino acid…