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Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Sep 17, 2024

Status of Suspension of Intellectual Property Infringing Goods at Customs in the First Half of 2024* ~In view of the revision of the Customs Law effective October 1, 2022~
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jul 31, 2024

JPO Annual Report 2024 Released
Office News

Jul 8, 2024

Our firm achieved the rank of 11th in the world (3rd in Japan) in the 2023 PCT International Applications Agent Rankings.
Office News

Jul 1, 2024

Start of operations as ITOH Patent Attorney Corporation
Office News

Jun 21, 2024

We were highly rated in IAM Patent 1000 2024
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jun 17, 2024

Recent Updates of Japanese Design and Trademark System
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

May 7, 2024

Impact of the Weakening Yen on Japanese Patent Prosecution
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Apr 8, 2024

JPO Status Report 2024 Released
Office News

Apr 1, 2024

Establishment of ITOH Patent Attorney Corporation

Office News

Oct 23, 2023

Our firm and President were selected for IPSTARS 2023

Office News

Dec 23, 2022

Season's Greetings from ITOH
Court Decisions

Oct 5, 2022

Recent Development in IP Practice in Japan
Office News

Sep 27, 2022

IAM Patent 1000 inclusion
Office News

Jun 1, 2022

Absorption of Hirota
Office News

Feb 2, 2022

Regarding our IP Litigation Attorneys

外国の判決・IP情報速報

Dec 24, 2021

JPO revises Official Fee schedule
Office News

Sep 17, 2021

A 2nd member of staff passed the E test (Engineer) conducted by Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA) in September 2021
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Apr 1, 2021

JPO Revised Design Law Enforcement Regulations
Office News

Mar 12, 2021

A member of our staff passed the E test (Engineer) conducted by Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA) in March 2021
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 21, 2021

JPO Established AI Examination Support Team

Office News

Dec 2, 2020

We contributed to "Portfolio 113: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Detailed Analysis, Section IV.D. Japan", published by Bloomberg Law
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Nov 11, 2020

First building design, interior design and GUI design registered in Japan
Office News

Aug 12, 2020

Overview of Japanese Patent Trends 2020
Office News

Jul 20, 2020

The total number of successful applicants of the G test (generalist) conducted by the Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA) at our office is now 19.
Office News

Jun 22, 2020

ITOH was selected as a Prosecution Firm in the 2020 ranking sponsored by IAM (https://www.iam-media.com/).
Office News

Apr 9, 2020

COVID-19 Relief by the JPO
Office News

Mar 26, 2020

2 members of staff passed the G test (generalist) conducted by Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA) in March 2020

Office News

Nov 29, 2019

Revised 9th edition of "How to draft patent specifications" issued by the Economic and Industrial Research Committee
Office News

Nov 19, 2019

9 members of staff passed the G test (generalist) conducted by Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA) in November 2019
Office News

Jul 16, 2019

7 members of staff passed the G test (generalist) conducted by Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA) in July 2019
Office News

Mar 2, 2019

"[USA] Royalty-based approach for multi-component products" published in the February 2019 issue of Intellectual Property Management Magazine

Office News

Dec 4, 2018

Utilization of domestic RPA tool "WinActor®" with NTT Advanced Technology Corporation
Office News

Nov 13, 2018

Our book“Japan Design Protection Guidebook” is published by Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Corporation (KOTRA)
Office News

May 14, 2018

Order of the Sacred Treasure awarded to Akinori Yamaguchi Counsel / Patent Attorney
Office News

Apr 23, 2018

Our firm joined the Japan Society for Artificial Intelligence as the first patent law firm as a supporting member.
Office News

Feb 21, 2018

An article introducing “The Supreme Court Decision on [US] Latchus's Law” was published in the January 2018 issue of the Intellectual Property Management Magazine

Statistics

Oct 28, 2016

Annual report by the JPO June 2016
Court Decisions

Apr 20, 2016

Patent Term Extendable Based on Approval for Different Usage of Pharmaceutical Product Supreme Court Dismisses JPO’s Final Appeal
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Apr 11, 2016

All foreign languages became acceptable for patent filings in Japan
(Effective: April 1, 2016.)
Statistics

Apr 4, 2016

Status Report published by the JPO April 4, 2016

Statistics

Jun 3, 2014

Trends of Patent Applications in Japan in 2013

Statistics

Aug 19, 2013

Trends of Trademark Applications of Japan
Statistics

Aug 8, 2013

Trends of Design Patent Applications of Japan
Statistics

Jul 9, 2013

Brief Summary of JPO Annual Report 2013
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jul 3, 2013

Revised Guidelines for “Unity of Invention” and “Shifting Amendment”
(Effective: July 1, 2013)

Statistics

Aug 24, 2012

Brief Summary of JPO Annual Report 2012
Court Decisions

Feb 24, 2012

Intellectual Property High Court Ruled that Internet Shopping Mall Operators Can be Found Liable for Trademark Infringement
(Case No. 2010 (Ne) 10076, Appeal Case Demanding for Injunction against Trademark Infringement, etc.)
Court Decisions

Feb 17, 2012

Determination Criteria for Product-by-Process Claims was Standardized by Intellectual Property High Court in Japan

Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Dec 14, 2011

The Cabinet approves Amendment to the Patent Act etc. of Japan to be effective from April 1, 2012
Statistics

Aug 10, 2011

Brief Summary of JPO 2011 Annual Report
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jul 11, 2011

Reduction of Official Fees for Request for Examination
(Effective Date: August 1, 2011)
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jul 1, 2011

Amendment to the Patent Act of Japan, Year 2011

Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Oct 3, 2009

Industrially Applicable Inventions (Provisional Translation)
(Examination Guidelines for Patent and Utility Model Part II: REQUIREMENTS FOR PATENTABILITY Chapter 1 Industrially Applicable Inventions (omitted) 2.1 List of Industrially Inapplicable Inventions (omitted) 4. Examples)
Court Decisions

Jul 10, 2009

US Court Decisions (8) Summary of In Re Bilski
Court Decisions

Apr 20, 2009

Summary and Practical Considerations of Quanta v. LG Electronics(2)
Court Decisions

Feb 23, 2009

Summary and Practical Considerations of Quanta v. LG Electronics

Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Nov 1, 2008

Recent Changes in the Japanese Patent Law and Practice
Court Decisions

Nov 1, 2008

Patentee’s Right of Injunction after Granting Exclusive License
Court Decisions

Sep 26, 2008

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS, In re Seagate
Court Decisions

May 2, 2008

US Court Decision (6-2) PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS, In re Seagate
Court Decisions

Mar 4, 2008

US Court Decision (6) SUMMARY, In re Seagate

Court Decisions

Nov 8, 2007

Canon wins patent lawsuit: Supreme Court ruled that recycled ink cartridges infringe patent right Tokyo Japan
Court Decisions

Sep 12, 2007

A summary of the Supreme Court decision, Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp.,
Court Decisions

Aug 22, 2007

JPO's Investigation Results concerning Inventiveness.
Court Decisions

Jul 26, 2007

RA summary of the Federal Circuit decision, Festo v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co. Ltd.
Court Decisions

May 9, 2007

A summary of some practical; considerations with respect to the Supreme Court decision of KSR International v. Teleflex Inc.
Office News

Jan 4, 2007

We celebrate our the 40th anniversary this year !

Court Decisions

Apr 27, 2006

A summary of the Supreme Court decision, Medlmmune Inc. v. Genentech.
Court Decisions

Mar 22, 2006

A summary of the Federal Circuit decision, Amgen Inc. v. Hoechst Marion Roussel Inc.,

Court Decisions

Dec 21, 2004

Suit Against Appeal Decision, Case No.188, Heisei 16 (Gyo-Ke), Tokyo High Court
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jun 1, 2004

The Latest Amendments to Japanese Patent and Utility Model Laws in 2004
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 2004

The Japanese Patent Law and Examination Guidelines were partially revised last year. The revised Japanese Patent Law and Examination Guidelines are already in force except the revision of the JPO official fees and the introduction of the refund system for the fee for request for examination.

Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Aug 1, 2003

Revision of Japanese Patent Examination Guidelines Regarding Medical Activity

Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Sep 1, 2002

Revisions of Japanese Patent and Trademark Laws

Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Oct 1, 2001

Outline Of The Recent Japanese Patent Law Revisions

Court Decisions

Feb 29, 2000

Suit Against Appeal Decision, Case No.298, Heisei 12 (Gyo-Ke), Tokyo High Court

Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

PRIOR-RIGHT STATUS OF REJECTED APPLICATIONS EXINGUISHED
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

LATER DESIGN APPLICATIONS THE SAME AS OR SIMILAR TO A PORTION OF AN EARLIER DESIGN APPLICATION WILL BECOME INELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION ONCE THE EARLIER DESIGN IS REGISTERED
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

PURELY FUNCTIONAL DESIGNS WILL NO LONGER BE ELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY DESIGNS WILL BE ENCOURAGED
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

DISTINCTIVE FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

THE DESCRIPTIVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLICATION FORM AND THE DRAWINGS HAVE BEEN DIVERSIFIED AND STREAMLINED
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

THE METHOD OF PROTECTING DESIGN VARIATIONS WILL CHANGE
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

THE NEW SET DESIGN SYSTEM
(EXPANDING THE PROTECTION OF SYSTEM DESIGNS)
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

THE PARTIAL-DESIGN SYSTEM
Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Jan 1, 1999

SUMMARY OUTLINE OF THE DESIGN LAW REVISIONS

Amendments and Revisions on Japanese IP Laws and Examination Guidelines

Dec 1, 1998

SUMMARY OUTLINE OF THE DESIGN LAW REVISIONS
(December 1998)

Court Decisions

Sep 25, 1997

Suit Against Appeal Decision, Case No.87, Heisei 9 (Gyo-Ke), Tokyo High Court

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