JPO Exchanged Opinions with EUIPO on Operation regarding Distinctiveness Proceedings of Trademarks

January 27, 2023

On January 19, 2023, Mr. YASUDA Futoshi, Director-General, and his team at the Trial and Appeal Department (TAD) of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) held the sixth videoconference to exchange opinions with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Boards of Appeal (BoA).

During the meeting, after an introduction of recent developments in the trial and appeal boards of the two offices, the participants exchanged opinions on the operation and efforts of the two offices regarding the distinctiveness proceedings of trademarks.

The Trial and Appeal Department (TAD) of the JPO also agreed to continue exchanging opinions and information with the EUIPO in the future.

 

YASUDA Futoshi, Director-General, Trial and Appeal Department (TAD) of the JPO (second from right)

Exchange of opinions

 

[Last updated 27 January 2023]