In recent years, an exercise called "boxercise" has become popular in Japan. Many gyms offer boxercise programs, but do you know that the name "boxercise" is actually a Japanese registered trademark owned by a boxing gym?

Unfortunately, some people file trademark applications that are preemptive of others' trademarks. However, it may be too early to give up, as there are cases where some action can be taken!

Infringement of another company's trademark rights is to be avoided. This section explains how to calculate damages resulting from trademark infringement.

Is it possible to register a trademark that is partially identical to another's trademark in Japan? Or can a claim of infringement be made against a another's trademark that is partially identical to my own trademark in Japan? This article explains the similarity and dissimilarity of combined trademarks with examples.

This article explains what a reasons-for-refusal letter is and why it is issued. This article will help you to respond correctly and not give up on your trademark registration.

It is said that the first person to register a trademark wins, but what does that mean? What happens if someone else files for your product or service name first? This article explains " the first to register a trademark wins".

The manager of the Japanese baseball team, Nippon Ham, Tsuyoshi Shinjo's nickname "big boss" has been filed as a trademark by a third party before the baseball team. This article explains the keywords and their trademark applications.

This article explains how to solve the problem of trademark registration by a third party with bad faith.

This article explains third party’s observation system for trademarks, in which you submit information that will work against the examination of an another party’s trademark application by the Japan Patent Office when you want to prevent the trademark application from being registered. Advantages and disadvantages of the system are explained in detail.

This article explains the concept of trademark registration when the prospects for use of the trademark are uncertain, and how to obtain trademark rights in order to avoid cancellation after registration, as well as the system of non-use cancellation trials.

This article provides an overview of trademark rights and explains in detail advantages and disadvantages of acquiring rights.

This article explains in detail what you should pay attention to when your mark is similar to someone else's registered trademark.

Before filing a trademark application, it is of course important to search for any prior applications. However, there are other things to check as well. We have compiled a checklist for your convenience.

This article explains countermeasures to be taken when your naming etc. is intercepted and registered as a trademark by others. What are the reasons for being preempted? Should I consult a patent attorney? How to prevent preemption in China?

This article explains what trademark infringement is and when it does and does not constitute trademark infringement in Japan.

Does using trademarked words in daily conversation or on SNS constitute trademark infringement? This section explains how to use it to avoid trouble, and cases in which it needs to be rephrased.