TOKYO, July 6 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news:
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) participated in the Five Trademark Offices (TM5)*1 Mid-Term Meeting, whose members include Japan, the United States, Europe, China, and Korea, which was held from May 26-28, 2026.
During the meeting, participants discussed future goals and progress regarding the 11 cooperative projects that TM5 is promoting to harmonize trademark practices/procedures and improve trademark services, and also with respect to several new projects. A TM5 User Session was additionally held, inviting user representatives from industry groups and trademark attorney organizations.
With respect to the "Bad Faith Trademark Project*2", one of the three initiatives being le...