Intellectual Property Law
New Matter WINTER 2014, Volume 39, Number 4
Content
- 2015 New Matter Author Submission Guidelines
- Case Comments
- Contents
- Copyright Interest Group
- Entertainment and Sports Law Interest Group
- Federal Circuit Review
- Intellectual Property Section Executive Committee 2014-2015
- Intellectual Property Section Interest Group Representatives 2014-2015
- International Ip Developments
- Legislation Update
- Letter from the Chair
- Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
- Licensing Interest Group
- MCLE Self-Study Article
- Ninth Circuit Report
- Patent Interest Group
- Report of the Delegation of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of California to Washington, D.C.
- Technology, Internet, and Privacy Interest Group
- The Licensing Corner
- The State Bar of California Intellectual Property Alumni
- Trade Secrets Interest Group
- Trademark Interest Group
- The Practice Note
The Practice Note
Aki Ryuka
RYUKA IP
RECENT AMENDMENTS TO THE JAPANESE TRADEMARK ACT
Amendments to the Japanese Trademark Act to be effectuated on April 1, 2015 will provide for the protection of (1) sounds, (2) colors per se, (3) animations, (4) holograms and (5) positions as trademarks. The following examples of foreign registrations will become eligible in Japan: