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The JPO has published an introductory text regarding the 2024 Intellectual Property Rights System Information Session (for beginners). Introductory Textbook for the Intellectual Property Rights System in 2024 The Session on this…

About ten days ago, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) published an announcement regarding patent examination cases related to AI-related technologies (we wanted to tell you about this more timely, but we missed…

Recently, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) announced the revision of the trademark examination standards in response to the 2023 amendment of the law, including the introduction of the Consent System. Trademark Examination…

The JPO is planning to implement the Push-type Assistance Service for Startups (PASS) on a full-scale basis from fiscal 2024, and will begin a trial in January 2024. What is Push-type Assistance…

We would like to express our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. We also extend our deepest…

The Japan Patent Office has released a document on the skills and mindset of intellectual property personnel that contribute to the business growth of startups. Skills and mindset of intellectual property personnel…

The Japan Patent Office has released a report on “Investigative research on intellectual property issues facing startups” conducted in 2021. Research report on intellectual property challenges facing startups Although I have not…