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The JPO adopts the 10th Edition of Nice Classification (January 19, 2012)

The Japan Patent Office has decided to adopt the 10th Edition of the International Classification of the Nice Agreement from January 1, 2012. Accordingly, the Examination Guideline of Similar Goods and Services issued by the Japan Patent Office has also been revised. The primary changes are as follows: (1) Changes of the classes 【Class 5】 [...]