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Feb 17, 2016 (Newsletter Issue 3/16)
Japan
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Examination Guidelines Announced


The Japan Patent Office announced the Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services (corresponding to the Nice Classification, 10th Edition, Version 2016) and released the Guidelines in English.

The Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services are applied to applications on or after January 1st, 2016.

The Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services can be accessed here with further information on the implementation.

Source: www.jpo.go.jp