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How to Remove Copycat Listings on Amazon Japan with a Japanese Design Right
2026/11/2
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.
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Protecting GUI, Icon, Building and Interior Designs in Japan: What Qualifies Since 2020
2026/11/2
Since 2020 Japan protects GUI/icon, building and interior designs. What qualifies, what does not, filing tips and the 1-year grace period.
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Partial Designs and Related Designs in Japan: How to Protect Key Features and Variations
2026/11/2
Japan's partial and related design systems: what each protects, the 10-year window for related designs, filing strategy and official JPO fees.
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Designating Japan via the Hague System vs Filing Directly: A Guide for Foreign Design Applicants
2026/11/2
Designate Japan via the Hague System or file directly at the JPO? Pros and cons, Japanese examination, the 12-month refusal period and refusal responses.
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How Much Does Design Registration Cost in Japan? Official JPO Fees for Foreign Applicants (2026)
2026/11/2
Official JPO fees for a design in Japan: filing, annual fees, a 25-year total, multiple-design and secret design options, plus Paris and Hague routes.
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How to File a Design Application in Japan: Process, Drawings and Timeline for Foreign Applicants
2026/11/2
How to file a design in Japan: drawings, photos and 3D CAD images, article name, description, examination, refusal responses and timeline for foreign filers.