From February 10 to March 11, 2022, the Patent System Subcommittee of the Intellectual Property Subcommittee of the Industrial Structure Council solicited public comments to prepare a draft revision of the "Examination Guidelines for Multiple Claim Limitations"
On March 28, 2022, the JPO published a guidebook, "How to Use Everyone's Design Rights in Ten Different Ways.”
This is due to the 2019 revision of the Design Law, which expands the scope of protection under the Design Law and broadens the base of potential users.
On March 28, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) announced the relocation and establishment of a new IP General Support Desk at the National Institute of Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT).
After April 1, "Intellectual Property Support Offices" will be relocated or newly established in the following target prefectures.
For details, please refer to the URL below.
The Tsu Local Education Committee, a non-profit organization in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, announced that "Tsu Gyoza," which has been working to increase its popularity as a local gourmet, has been registered as a regional collective trademark.
The aim is to protect the brand by registering the trademark, as inferior products of the same product have been sold.
On April 4, 2022, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) released a report on the relationship between Japan's intellectual property system and its economy for the fiscal year 2021.
The themes of the report are as follows.
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