The 10th Edition of the Nice Classification will become effective in Japan from January 1, 2012.

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2011/12/06

The Japan Patent Office officially announced on December 5, 2011, that the 10th Edition of the International Classification of the Nice Agreement will go into effect in Japan on January 1, 2012.

The 10th Edition will apply to trademark applications to be filed on and after January 1, 2012. The 9th Edition will continue to apply to trademark applications filed on and before December 31, 2011.

Existing Japanese trademark registrations will remain effective as they are, after January 1, 2012, without being reclassified under the 10th Edition.

(IP Information Section)

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