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JPO Holds Workshop on Countermeasures Against Bad Faith Trademark Filings for Officials of IP Offices of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia

February 4, 2025

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) held a workshop on January 22 on the topic of countermeasures against bad faith trademark filings for IP Office officials from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovia, and North Macedonia. The workshop, which drew around 50 participants including trademark examiners and other officials, was part of the “Bad Faith Trademark Project*” led by the JPO within the framework of the Trademark 5 Offices, which includes Japan, the United States, Europe, China and Korea.

The participants, which included representatives from each TM5 office, exchanged general information on the Bad Faith Trademark Project, and on the efforts taken by each office against bad faith trademark filings. Each office shared their experiences in this regard by providing specific examples. This led to active discussions, and consequently, to a shared understanding on the importance of measures against bad faith trademark filings.

The JPO will continue to share information on measures against bad faith trademark filings with the IP offices in countries and regions other than the TM5, and will work to create an environment in which trademark rights are properly protected.

*This project aims to exchange information on the system and operation of each TM5 Office with regard to bad faith trademark filings, and to provide users with this information.

Photo - Workshop Session

Workshop Session

Photo - Group photo of workshop participants

Group photo of workshop participants

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