controversy over unsuccessful attempts to register the names of noted locations in Japan, including Aomori and Kagoshima, as well as Japanese specialties, as Chinese trademarks. China's trademark act
Japan has forgotten how it got to be what it is today. Japan in the Meiji period (1868-1912) experienced the most remarkable social transformation in modern history, from a feudal society to the
Wang Ziqiang (R, front), director of department of copyright administration, National Copyright Administration of China, shakes hands with Hideo Tamai (L, front), commissioner of Japan's Agency for
An intellectual property (IP) agreement has been signed by the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), and the Ministry of Industry, Science
CANBERRA - Australia will demand Japan hands over all technology and intellectual property rights relating to its Soryu submarines if the Japanese government ends up winning the right to build
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has signed deals with both the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) to better improve patent searches at the three
deviations in the figures. PayPay is a QR-code based payment method that is widely used in Japan, including at convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as in e-commerce. Users download a smartphone
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Japan stands out as one of the most significant agreements, particularly in the agri-food sector. Japan ranks as the EU's fifth-largest market
On January 23, 2024, the Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs (ACA) released its draft “Approach to AI and Copyright” for public comment, to clarify how ingestion and output of copyrighted materials in
Japanese news groups have voiced concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) “free-riding” on copyrighted news content. The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association (JNPEA) issued a statement