Japan IP News

Updates and insights on Japan’s patent, trademark, and IP legal landscape.

February 2, 2024 / IP News, Japan Trademark

<strong>Trademark Updates in Japan</strong>

Trademark Updates in Japan

December 15, 2023 / IP News, Japan Patent

<strong>Specific Examples of Japanese Enablement Requirements and Points to Consider</strong>

Specific Examples of Japanese Enablement Requirements and Points to Consider

December 1, 2023 / IP News, Japan Patent

<strong>Specific Examples of Violations of Support Requirements and Suggested Responses</strong>

Specific Examples of Violations of Support Requirements and Suggested Responses

November 17, 2023 / IP News, Japan Patent

<strong>Treatment of Medical-Related Inventions in Japanese Patents</strong>

Treatment of Medical-Related Inventions in Japanese Patents

October 13, 2023 / IP News, Japan Patent

<strong>Japan-Specific Notices That Limit the Scope of Amendments That May Be Made to Divisional Applications</strong>

Japan-Specific Notices That Limit the Scope of Amendments That May Be Made to Divisional Applications

July 6, 2023 / IP News, Japan Patent

<strong>Restriction of Multi-Multi Claims in Japan and Asia</strong>

Restriction of Multi-Multi Claims in Japan and Asia

April 6, 2023 / IP News, Japan Patent

<strong>How to expedite the examination of your patent application</strong>

How to expedite the examination of your patent application

March 27, 2023 / IP News, Japan Patent

<strong>JPO Announces Suspension of Examination for Divisional Patent Applications</strong>

JPO Announces Suspension of Examination for Divisional Patent Applications

March 13, 2023 / IP News, Japan Patent

<strong>[Revision of Japanese Patent Law] Relaxation of restoration requirements after the period has lapsed.</strong>

[Revision of Japanese Patent Law] Relaxation of restoration requirements after the period has lapsed.

February 9, 2023 / IP News, Japan Patent

Appeal against decision of refusal for patents

Appeal against decision of refusal for patents