3) Fast Track ExaminationAs a policy for the reinforcement and organization of the trademark examination system, the JPO has initiated “Fast Track Examination”＊2 pilot programs (for further details, please see “Fast Track Examination” at the JPO website). This is a new initiative aimed at conducting examinations about two months earlier than usual for applications that meet certain conditions.By oering benecial services in the form of earlier than usual examination in relation to applications in which there are clearly no problems concerning designated goods or designated services, an increase in the number of such applications, which will in turn lead to a reduction in examination burden, can be expected. As well as allowing early registration for applications for which fast track examination applies, the promotion of overall examination processing can also be expected. [Figure 2-1-14]• Applications that meet all the following conditions are eligible for fast track examination.[Condition 1] Applications submitted after October 1, 2018.[Condition 2] Applications that only designated goods or services listed in any of the following at the time of lling.① Examination guidelines for similar goods and services② Enforcement Regulation of the Trademark Act③ International Classication of Goods and Services(the Nice Classication)[Condition 3] Applications that do not contain voluntary amendments related to designated goods or designated services prior to the initiation of examination.• As the relevant conditions are checked automatically at the JPO, additional application procedures and handling fees are not required.4) Further Improvement of Examination Quality(i) Quality Management InitiativesUnder the “Quality Policy on Trademark Examination”, which constitutes the JPO’s fundamental principles of quality management, and the “Quality Management Manual for Trademark Examination” (Quality Management Manual), the JPO has been engaging in the following initiatives in order to maintain and improve the quality of trademark examinations. Moreover, in March 2018, the JPO established quantitative goals for the quality of trademark examinations to be achieved in FY2018. For more details, please visit the JPO website＊3.a. Quality Assurance• Before sending applicants and agents documents by examiners regarding notices and decisions, etc., managers of the examination oice check substantive and formal aspects of such documents for all cases.• Examiners consult with other examiners in order to share knowledge and to make prompt and appropriate decisions.Chapter 1 第1章70＊3Englishhttp://www.jpo.go.jp/e/introduction/hinshitu/shinsa/index.html＊2 “Fast Track Examination”Englishhttp://www.jpo.go.jp/e/system/trademark/shinsa/shohyo_fast_e.html
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