Updates to patent and trade mark fees will come into force on 13 February 2020.
情報源: IPONZ fees review and consultation | Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand
ニュージーランド知的財産庁(IPONZ)では、2020年2月13日に施行予定で、出願費用の値下げと新たな費用の設定があります。
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The owner of the Rubik’s Cube brand lost a bid to regain the European Union trademark rights to the iconic puzzle’s shape.
情報源: Rubik’s Cube Owners Lose as EU Trademark Fight Takes New Twist – Bloomberg
The case is: T-601/17 Rubik’s Brand v. EUIPO – Simba Toys (Shape of a cube).
In-House on the Go! 
As of 21 October 2019, the Bureau of Intellectual Property within the Office of Economic Affairs of the Principality of Liechtenstein (AVW) has made its trade mark data available to the TMview search tool.With AVW on board of TMview, the tool now contains data from 71 participating offices.
“The mascot embodies the strength and willpower of athletes and will help to promote the Olympic spirit.”
情報源: Bing Dwen Dwen introduced as mascot for 2022 Winter Olympics
The Beijing 2022 Winter Games Mascots Say Nihao!、1:22
Beijing 2022 Paralympic Mascot Unveiled、1:21
Bing Dwen Dwen (冰墩墩)and Shuey Rhon Rhon (雪容融)が北京五輪のマスコットになっています。
“Bing Dwen Dwen” (left) is a personified panda. Bing, or ice in Chinese, symbolizes purity and perseverance, matching what the Winter Olympics embodies; Dwen Dwen fits the healthy, sparky and charming image of pandas, in sync with
the strong body and tenacity of the athletes and the inspiring Olympic spirit.
“Shuey Rhon Rhon” (right) is designed based on a lantern. Shuey has the same pronunciation as the Chinese character snow, naturally meaning unblemishedly whiteand beautiful, a sure feature of winter sports. Rhon Rhon sends the message of interactions and mutual teaching and harmonious development, reflecting the good vision of creating a more inclusive world and building a community of shared future through Paralympic sports (from IP news cnipa)
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産地と結びついた食品などを守る地理的表示（GI）保護制度に登録された愛知の豆みそ「八丁味噌」をめぐり、行政不服審査会が16日までに、保護の枠組みから外れた愛知県岡崎市の老舗2社の不服申し立てを一部認
情報源: 「八丁味噌」老舗の主張一部認める 地理的表示で答申 :日本経済新聞
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Calibra is a subsidiary set up by Facebook to oversee its cryptocurrency project named Libra.
Finco Service, Inc. v. Facebook, Inc. Calibra, Inc., Character SF, Inc. (1.19-cv-9410, S.D.N.Y)
Adidas has garnered itself a reputation for being particularly litigious when it comes to its famed three-stripe trademark , and it is proving just as unwelcoming of plays in its brand name as well. The German sportswear giant does not sell products for pets with its name on them, and it does not w
情報源: Adidas Prevails in Japanese Trademark Fight Over “adidog” — The Fashion Law
