On August 31, 2021, the JPO published the results of a survey on the status of applications for AI-related patents, which have been increasing in recent years.
Based on the data of newly published applications until April 2021, the survey results of application trends by technical field, application trends in each country, etc. were updated.
On August 5, 2021, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) published "How do I file a trademark application?"
This guide is a trademark examiner's guide to help you file a trademark application.
The guide is divided into five steps from filing to registration, and provides easy-to-understand explanations of the key points for filing a trademark application that will not be rejected.
On August 4, 2021, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Coropla Inc. announced that they have agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit regarding Coropla's game application for smart devices, "Shirokane Project.
On June 30, 2021, the National Tax Agency designated locally produced sake and wine products in Nagano, Yamagata and Osaka prefectures as Geographical Indications (GI) for alcoholic beverages.
Other prefectures such as Hokkaido, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Okinawa have also received the designation.
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has compiled the "Annual Report on Patent Administration 2021" on domestic and international trends in intellectual property and the JPO's efforts to deepen interest in and understanding of the intellectual property system.
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