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YMF Law Tokyo
. . . The court expressly ruled that Netflix was not required to use specific language or "magic words" to define a field of endeavor and that "general language is sufficient to allow the Board...
YMF Law Tokyo
. . . Regarding Corephotonics's second argument, the Federal Circuit found no abuse of discretion in the Board permitting Apple to introduce a new argument—based on the pertinent problem test...
YMF Law Tokyo
. . . The Federal Circuit cited with approval the TTAB's finding that "TREK by itself simply references a journey or hike" but "RANGER TREK evokes . . . a specific type of person with a mission on a RANGER TREK. . . ."
YMF Law Tokyo
. . . "This is the epitome of functional claiming: a black box that captures any and all structures that fulfill the function, just as if ‘means' was used."
K&L Gates
In January 2024, UNIQLO CO., LTD. (UNIQLO) announced that it had filed a lawsuit before the Tokyo District Court against Roadget Business Pte. Ltd., Fashion Choice Pte. Ltd...
Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property Law
On Thursday the 29th of February at 10PM JST / 2PM CET / 8AM EST, Sonoda & Kobayashi is organizing a webinar on the "News about China's Patent Term Extension...
Kaneko & Iwamatsu
Patent Litigation Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Japan, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Kita-Aoyama International Patent Bureau
Luxury Fashion houses are very protective of their intellectual property and battle hard over their international image and trademark rights.
Kita-Aoyama International Patent Bureau
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently published the 2023 edition of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Yearly Review.
Kita-Aoyama International Patent Bureau
The JPO has announced that, as of July 3, 2023, in the event ofthe suspension of international mail service for six months or more, official documents will be served to rights holders...
Kita-Aoyama International Patent Bureau
The JPO no longer allows multi-multi claims in Japanese patent or utility model applications with filing dates (or international filing dates in the case of PCT applications entering Japan)...
Kita-Aoyama International Patent Bureau
The Japan Patent Office has relaxed the requirements for requesting recovery of IP applications after the expiry of a time limit.
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
On November 20, 2020, the 4th meeting of the 23rd Copyright Subcommittee Legal System Subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") of the Agency for Cultural Affairs...
Kangxin
 最近、中国石油化学工業連合会から「中国石油化学業界専利態勢白書」が公表された。この白書によると、2012年から2021年までの10年間で、中&#
HFG Law & Intellectual Property
With the recent decision issued on 26 July 2023 the Japan Patent Office (JPO) ruled in favor of Hermès International SA in an invalidation action against the word mark HAIRMES...
Kangxin
通用名称化された他人商標を消滅するために、どの措置を取るべきか?無効審判か?それとも取消審判か?結論を出す前、通用名称につい
Kangxin
中国「商標法」の第4次改正には、商標侵害の賠償額が引き上げられました。「商標法」第63条には、商標専用権に対して、悪意による侵害に&
Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property Law
Sonoda & Kobayashi has been featured in The Patent Lawyer Magazine Law Firm Rankings 2023 in the September/October 2023 issue and ranked in the Top 10 Patent Firms and IP Practices in Japan.
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC
A non-English language mark may preclude U.S. registration of an English mark having the same meaning, as we previously wrote. But this "doctrine of foreign equivalents" is a guideline...
Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property Law
Sonoda & Kobayashi attended the IP Law & Management Institute in Bonita Springs, Florida from October 15th to 17th. The event was attended by people from over 50 different companies.
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