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When registering a company, many people may think, "Now that my company name is registered, it belongs to my company."H...
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Design registration is not limited to machinery or industrial products.For example, everyday products such as foods, in...
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Is Trademark Registration Expensive?Trademark registration involves certain costs. Many people may feel that trademark...
InfomationRevision of official fees in JPO (from April 1, 2022)
1.Patent Fees (per year)1st to 3rd year to be paid at registration of a patent: 2,100 JPY (basic fee) and 200 JPY per c...
InfomationRevision of the Design Act in Japan
This brochure introduces a revision of the Design Act in Japan.
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Infomation日本外观设计法的部分修法
扩张保护对象（建筑和室内设计） （1） 建筑的外观 根据现行法律，“动产”不包括建筑物；因此，它们不受外观设计专利的保护（第2（1）条）。 然而，近年来，越来越多的企业透过独特的建筑物外观，试图吸引更多顾客，或用以打造自己的品牌。因此，透...
Infomation日本設計專利法的部分修法
擴張保護對象（建築和室內設計） （1） 建築的外觀 根據現行法律，“動產”不包括建築物；因此，它們不受設計專利的保護（第2（1）條）。 然而，近年來，越來越多的企業透過獨特的建築物外觀，試圖吸引更多顧客，或用以打造自己的品牌。因此，透過...
InfomationPartial Revision of the Japanese Design Law
For Expansion of the protectable Design (Architecture and Interior design) (1) Protection of Building Exterior Under th...