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When foreign applicants need a power of attorney in Japan, JPO rules on seals and signatures, and the documents for trademark, patent and design filings.

Copycats copying your product's shape on Amazon Japan? How a Japanese design right helps, how it compares with trademark, copyright and unfair competition law, and the practical steps for foreign sellers.

Japanese patent annuity fees by year and claims, how due dates are counted, reductions for foreign SMEs, the 6-month late period (double fee) and restoration.

Responding to a Japanese patent Office Action on a translated application: common grounds, deadlines, extensions, amendment limits, mistranslation correction.

Using the PPH at the Japan Patent Office with CNIPA, USPTO, EPO or PCT results: requirements, documents, claim correspondence, PPH vs accelerated examination.

A Japanese trademark unused for 3 years can be cancelled. What counts as use and how to keep dated evidence for online and Amazon Japan sales, with a checklist.

How to update the owner's name or address on a Japanese trademark (pending vs registered), official costs, documents, and how it differs from a transfer.

How foreign brand owners can stop counterfeit imports at Japan Customs: who can apply, documents and identification points, the recognition procedure, and the October 2022 rule on fakes sent to individuals.

How a Japanese trademark registration helps brand owners selling on Rakuten Ichiba, Yahoo! Shopping and Qoo10 Japan: IP infringement reports, takedowns of copycats, and what a trademark cannot stop.

How Japanese examiners and consumers read Chinese characters and pinyin, how similarity is judged by appearance, sound and meaning, and how many Japanese trademark applications a Chinese brand needs.