Japan Patent Office

Business Jan 30, 2019

Japan Patent Office says trademark registration of era names will be banned from May

The Japan Patent Office revised its screening criteria Wednesday 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 Emperor Akihito on April 30. Under ...

Business Feb 10, 2015

Japan to lower trademark, patent registration fees

The Japan Patent Office said Tuesday it plans to lower trademark and patent registration fees to cut the load on domestic companies amid competition from their foreign rivals and enhance trademark and patent protection. The office intends to submit a bill to the Diet during ...