Japan clarifies consent-based trademark review after first year of registrations
By Toko Sekiguchi ( March 2, 2026, 08:36 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s Patent Office has revised its trademark examination guidelines to clarify when examiners should find there is no likelihood of confusion under the country’s consent system, following analysis of the first year of registrations under the framework.Japan’s Patent Office, or JPO, has revised its trademark examination guidelines to clarify when examiners should find there is no likelihood of confusion under the country’s consent system, following analysis of the first year of registrations under the framework....
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