“HALLOWEEN” and Trademarks
“HALLOWEEN”, the festival held every year on October 31, is now a household name. However, few people know that a large number of trademarks have been registered that include the word “Halloween”, whether written in…
Trademarks
Three-dimensional trademarks and trademark infringement
It has been reported in the news that a company located in Kyoto City was arrested for possessing a bag resembling the “Birkin” bag by French luxury brand Hermès in a store in the city…
Trademark registration at low cost
Would you like to register your trademark at low cost? Here is some advice for those who think that it must be expensive to consult with a patent attorney. Costs for trademark registration are divided…
Trademark “First-to-File Rule” in Japan
If you wish to expand your business into Japan, trademark protection is crucial. In Japan, as the “First-to-File Rule” applies to trademark registrations, you need to apply for your brand name or logo prior to…
The first trademark registration where Letter of Consent (LOC) was applied
Japan Patent Office announced that trademark registration was granted to a trademark application where Letter of Consent was applied. It is the first case of trademark registration since JPO revised the Japan Trademark Law and…