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Appointment of Nobuhiro Nakayama, chairman of the Legislative Sectional Meeting, as chairman of the Trademark Subcommittee.
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Explanation by the JPO of |
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Current situation in industrial property rights administration regarding trademarks - current situation in processing examinations and efforts to expedite such processing. |
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Outline of the Madrid Protocol
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Statements by committee members-each of whom has been elected from the industrial world-on "the state of affairs in overseas trademark management" in corporations.l
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Report by the JPO on the results of a survey of 20 companies about the Madrid Protocol, and explanation of a new survey on the trademark system.l
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The major opinions expressed by members of the committee in the course of the meeting are as follows:l |
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Japan's early membership to the Madrid Protocol is requested in view of its benefits for enterprises which are developing their business overseas. Such benefits include the possibility of quickly and easily obtaining trademark rights in multiple countries and the possibility of managing trademarks directly from the main office.l |
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It is hoped that Japan's affiliation will encourage that of the USA, and of the Asian nations with their numerous infringement cases. The JPO should take the lead internationally.l |
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The arrangements / structure of the Madrid Protocol will be useful for small and medium-sized enterprises, who find it difficult to pay close attention to trademark protection in other countries.l
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The second meeting of the Trademark Subcommittee will be held on 30th July 1998 in the Special Conference Room, 16th Floor, Japanese Patent Office. |
