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Patent Prosecution Cases Related to AI-related Technologies
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…
2024-03-24 -
Revision of Trademark Examination Standards (Introduction of Consent System, etc.)
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…
2024-03-02 -
Various systems related to food (labeling system for nutrition and health functions, food use inventions)
I recently attended a seminar on food use inventions co-hosted by the Japan Patent Attorneys Association and the JBA Intellectual Property Committee, where I had the opportunity to listen to some useful…
2024-02-26 -
Patent dispute over meat substitutes (Impossible Foods vs Motif)
About a year and a half ago, in connection with a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Impossible Foods against Motif, a competitor, Motif was using the IPR system in the U.S. to…
2024-02-20 -
Trademark Applications by Foodtech-Related Companies
In this issue, we would like to change things up a bit and look at a trademark application by a major U.S. food tech company, although it will be brief. The companies…
2024-02-08 -
Patent Status of Mycoprotein Related Companies
I had previously checked patents on one mycoprotein related company (Aqua Cultured Foods), Introduction of patents from companies related to alternative coffee and mycoprotein (Japanese text only) Having heard a very informative…
2024-01-29 -
JPO to Start a PASS (Push-type Assistance Service for Startups) Trial
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…
2024-01-26 -
Patent Analysis on Yellow Peas
Since I ate a ZENB NOODLE made from yellow peas the other day, I became interested in yellow peas in the food tech field, and I did some research on companies that…
2024-01-20 -
*Updated* Handling of procedures affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024 (from the JPO)
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…
2024-01-10 -
Spot IP Consultation Service Renewed
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting e-mail-based consultations for our spot IP consultation service. For more information, please visit the Spot IP Consultation Service page below.
2024-01-06
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