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2015.8.20
Patent
2015.7.23
Trademark
The JPO appeal examiners concluded that DNZ is dissimilar to DMZ
2015.7.23
Trademark
The trademark “INDIAN ROSE” (in classes 18 and 25) has been registered in Japan.
2015.2.13
Patent
Japanese patent law amendment as of April 1, 2015
2015.2.13
Trademark
The JPO appeal examiners concluded that a trademark consisting of two semi circular arches is dissimilar to a trademark consisting of two semi circular arches and the letters of “Delco” with regard to electric wires and cables and others.
2014.11.28
Trademark
The JPO appeal examiners concluded that 
is dissimilar to 
with regard to medical apparatuses and instruments (catheters).
is dissimilar to with regard to medical apparatuses and instruments (catheters).2014.10.7
Patent
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) started a PPH pilot program with Malaysia on October 1, 2014.
2014.10.6
Patent
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) started the PCT-PPH pilot program with the Republic of Columbia (SIC) as of September 1, 2014.
2014.8.26
Patent
The JPO announced that the average time period from the filing date of request for examinations to the date of first office action was shortened to 11 months.
2014.8.20
Trademark
The use of the marks 
(ALPHA in Katakana characters plus GPC), 
and/or 
(ALPHAGPC in Katakana characters) is considered as the use of the registered trademark
(ALPHAGPC in Katakana characters and ALPHA GPC) in a non-use cancellation request
(ALPHA in Katakana characters plus GPC), and/or (ALPHAGPC in Katakana characters) is considered as the use of the registered trademark (ALPHAGPC in Katakana characters and ALPHA GPC) in a non-use cancellation request
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