JPO begins campaign to eradicate counterfeited and pirated goods
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) is carrying out a “Counterfeited and Pirated Goods Eradication Campaign,” begun December 10, 2010, to raise consumer awareness of counterfeit and pirated goods. In recent years, the circulation of counterfeited and pirated goods through the Internet has been on the rise. This campaign seeks to introduce the reality and the harmful results of the damages incurred by consumers who casually purchase counterfeited and pirated goods by Internet shopping and other means, and thereby deter purchases of such goods. The campaign’s website carries damages reports, “Gallery of Fakes,” analysis of intellectual property rights, and other information. Visitors can experience a simulation of the damages purchasers of illegitimate goods may incur.
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) is carrying out a “Counterfeited and Pirated Goods Eradication Campaign,” begun December 10, 2010, to raise consumer awareness of counterfeit and pirated goods. In recent years, the circulation of counterfeited and pirated goods through the Internet has been on the rise. This campaign seeks to introduce the reality and the harmful results of the damages incurred by consumers who casually purchase counterfeited and pirated goods by Internet shopping and other means, and thereby deter purchases of such goods. The campaign’s website carries damages reports, “Gallery of Fakes,” analysis of intellectual property rights, and other information. Visitors can experience a simulation of the damages purchasers of illegitimate goods may incur.
American company Amazon acquires patent for a service allowing people to refuse unwanted gifts and select other ones
People do not always like the gifts they are given. In response to this dissatisfaction and distress, the American online retail giant Amazon acquired a patent on a service allowing people to return and exchange gifts before they receive them. The service notifies the gift recipient by e-mail of who ordered the gift, contents of the gift, and other information and asks whether or not the recipient will receive the gift as ordered. Some have objected to the idea of returning gifts before they are even received (December 29, 2010).
China-Japan talks on distribution to begin in March; trademark registration rules and other topics on the agenda
The Chinese and Japanese governments have begun to make the final adjustments for “discussions for interaction,” to be held in Beijing in March 2011, regarding the challenges of goods distribution between the two countries. Registration of trademarks and deregulation in China, as well as other topics, are expected to be the main themes of discussion. The Japanese government wants to support the development of Japanese corporation’s business in China through these discussions.
Sony files against LG Electronics over patent infringement in smartphones—US news
According to Bloomberg’s report, Sony filed patent infringement claims with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against LG Electronics, seeking an injunction against LG Electronics’ sale of cellular telephones in the United States on December 28, 2010, US time. Bloomberg reports that Sony is suing because LG’s cellphones may be infringing upon Sony patents.
JPO to decrease examination request fees by 25%
It became known that the Japan Patent Office (JPO) began adjustments to lower its examination request fees by 25% (January 1, 2011). It will revise the cabinet ordinance and put the changes into effect in the summer of 2011. Because the number of patent applications has dramatically declined through the worldwide economic recession since the Lehman Shock, JPO will lessen the burden on corporations with these reductions and support research and development.
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