USPTOのウエブサイトによると、従前の”legacy” IDマニュアルは現役を退き、新たなID Manual Next Generation (ID Manual-NG), or Trademark Next Generation ID Manual (TMNG-IDM) が現役となります。従前のID manualの退役によって、ID Manualが死語となる訳でもなく、ID ManualはそのままID Manual-NGを指し示すようになります。User Interfaceも新しい画面に代わっております。
Japan Patent Office will put in place a system that makes it easier for companies to obtain trademarks for their own products. To make it easier to manage trademark rights when a subsidiary company can obtain the same trademark as the parent company, or when the same trademark is later used for other products.
JNTO is involved in a broad range of activities both domestically and worldwide, to encourage international tourists from all over the world to travel to Japan.
The Japan Tourism Agency will: 1) represent the Japanese government to other countries and strengthen its ability to communicate externally; 2) With the leadership of the Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner, we will abolish silos and strengthen efforts by the entire government. 3) The Japan Tourism Agency serves as a one-stop point of contact regarding tourism for local residents and citizens. (From the Japan Tourism Agency website)