2016.11.4 Others ONDA TECHNO won “Best Patent Law Firm 2016 – Japan” at the 2016 APAC-Insider Legal Awards
2016.10.12 Patent Japanese patent law amendment on the employee’s invention system as of April 1, 2016
2016.8.15 Trademark The JPO appeal examiners concluded that ITI is dissimilar to iti (stylized), Hiragana and Katakana characters
2016.8.15 Trademark The JPO appeal examiners concluded that MiMC (stylized) is dissimilar to M.M.C (stylized)
2016.3.30 Patent The JPO announced, on March 25, 2016, that it will be possible to file foreign language applications in any language before the Japanese Patent Office.
2016.3.25 Patent Patent Procedure Amendment on Extension of Time for filing Responses to Office Actions in Japan as of April 1, 2016
2016.2.29 Patent The JPO started providing English translations of decisions (Appeal, Invalidation, and Advisory Opinion)