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Taiwan (Republic of China)
(From Ministry of Foreign Affairs website - Regional index) 1. Introduction Useful information when protecting […]
Advice for Those in the Venture Enterprises
(1) Introduction Enterprises that are rapidly growing mainly thanks to their unique techniques and goods are g […]
Consultation about All Trademark-Related Matters
A1. For trademark registration, we would ask you (1) a name (or mark) which is to be used for your goods and ( […]
Management of Right
Control of Right After acquisition of a trademark right, it is of particular importance to control and maintai […]
Opposition / Trials
Opposition to the registration In the case that a trademark that should not have been registered in the first […]
Characteristic systems
Defensive mark system In principle, a trademark right can be enforced only against the use of a trademark iden […]
Description of the early examination system
Description of the early examination system In the case of a trademark application for which it is necessary t […]
First-to-file, first-to-register system
First-to-file, first-to-register system Japanese Patent Law follows the “principle of registration”. In other […]
Instances of Trademark Troubles
On this page, we introduce example cases of troubles involving trademarks. HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEM […]
Subsidies (Reduction/Exeption) of Fees incurred to Obtain TM Rights
(1) Subsidies (Reduction/Exemption) of Fees Incurred to Obtain Trademark Rights Please be advised that Japanes […]
Consultation about the Use of Registered Trademarks
(1) Consultation about the Use of Registered Trademarks It is important to register the right of the trademark […]
Trademark Advice for Individuals and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
1.Introduction In Japan, about 120 thousand trademark applications are filed yearly, and about 100 thousand tr […]
Tips for Naming Your Goods and Services
(1) Importance of Strategic Naming The names of your goods or services play an important role in giving a stro […]
Lectures / Seminars
Welcome "HARAKENZO more " has cultivated over many years rich and plentiful knowledge and experience of Intell […]
Is This an Infringement on an Intellectual Property Right?
Most of creations in recent years have been considered as being conceived from the foregoers' creations. It ca […]
Second Opinion Service
(1) Second Opinion Service Have you ever been experienced the following cases? "Our agent's explanation is har […]
For IT Enterprises
(1) Introduction It is no exaggeration to say that the astounding development of IT continues daily to be a gr […]
For those engaged in music industry
(1) Introduction Music is a culture with which people have been familiar from ancient times. With music, peopl […]
For those of you engaged in the food and drink serving industry
(1) Introduction Nowadays, there are a huge number of food and drink serving places in cities, serving various […]
Advice for Those Engaged in the Pharmaceuticals-related/Drugstore Industries
(1) Introduction Recently, distribution channels of pharmaceuticals have been gradually expanded. There has in […]
Advice for Those Engaged in the Book/Magazine Industry
(1) Introduction Books and magazines are goods very familiar in our lives. Recent appearance of electronic boo […]
Advice For Those engaged in the Food Industry
(1) Introduction “Food” is so close to our daily lives. We buy it at supermarkets or convenience stores each a […]
Advice for Those Engaged in Apparel Industry
(1) Introduction We consider that those of you engaged in the apparel industry feel familiar to trademarks. Ac […]
For those engaged in the beauty industry
(1) Introduction “Beauty” is very important for us in realizing our hope to become “more beautiful and healthi […]
For Automotive Industry
(1) Introduction The automotive industry is now entering an era of revolutionary change. Since environmental r […]
Advice For Those Engaged in the “Pachinko/Pachislo” Industry
(1) Introduction Pachinko (Japanese pinball) and Pachislo (slot machine in a pachinko parlor), which are enter […]
Advice for Those Engaged in the Video Game Industry
(1) Introduction Recent years have seen remarkable evolution of video games: In the age of Space Invaders , ma […]
Advice for Those Engaged in the Infrastructure/Construction Industry
(1) Introduction Tokyo has been selected as the host city of the 2020 Olympics, and it is expected that constr […]
Assistance for Reattempt/（Reattempt after decision of refusal）
Assistance for ReattemptReattempt after decision of refusal In these years, approximately 85% to 90% of all tr […]
For those engaged in the pet industry
(1) Introduction In recent years, new entrants have come into the pet industry from other business sectors and […]
Plant Variety Registration and Trademark Registration
（１）Introduction: Outline of the Plant Variety Registration System In Japan, the Plant Variety Protection Law h […]