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2014.10.6
Patent
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 request2014.8.13
Trademark
JPO’s appeal examiners concluded that 
is similar to 
and 
(Canon in Japanese Katakana characters) with regard to baseball bats
is similar to and (Canon in Japanese Katakana characters) with regard to baseball bats2014.4.29
Trademark
A three-dimensional trademark application designating two-wheeled motor vehicles has been accepted for registration for the first time in Japan
2014.4.9
Patent
Reduction of Official Fees for Certain Small or New Businesses for Patents
2014.3.12
Patent
Our searchers received Gold and Bronze certifications of accreditation in the advanced course at the Patent Search Competition in 2013.
2014.1.8
Trademark
The trademark “POWERUP” (in class 21) has been registered in Japan.
2013.12.12
Patent
Global Patent Prosecution Highway will be started as of January 2014
2014.1.6
Patent
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