A compter du 1er avril 2022, les dépôts de modèle multiples devront faire l’objet d’une demande divisionnaire. Une taxe par modèle devra être acquittée. Auparavant, l’office japonais procédait d’office (et gratuitement) à la division des demandes multiples.
Nous sommes à votre disposition pour vous conseiller pour la protection de vos modèles au Japon.
IP licensing can provide companies with additional (or core) revenue streams, enable them to raise brand awareness and enhance their reputation, and extend their brands into new markets and geographies. However, if IP ownership or validity is unclear, it can also pose significant financial and business risk.
Louis Vuitton has successfully opposed an EU trademark application for ‘XL Sporting’ based on the trademark reputation of its iconic LV monogram. The EUIPO’s Opposition Division found that the differences between the signs were eclipsed by similarities in the arrangement of the two letters, thereby creating a similar visual overall impression, as Florence Chapin explains.
Happy holidays and best wishes for 2025 from the Novagraaf team!