A new edition of the examination guidelines of similar goods/services has been published by the Japan Patent Office, on December 18, 2018. The Japan Patent Office will apply the new edition of the examination guidelines to all trademark applications filed after January 1, 2019.
After the new examination guidelines take effect, the following goods/services will be reclassified as shown below:
| Old Class | NEW Class | Goods/Service | Sub-group | |||
| 24 | 18 | Leather cloth | 16C02 34C01 |
Additionally, the following descriptions will be officially approved as a description of the designated goods/services:
| Class | Goods/Service | Sub-group | ||
| 3 | Shampoos for pets | 04A01 | ||
| 9 | Earphones | 11B01 | ||
| 9 | Personal Digital Assistance | 11B01 11C01 | ||
| 18 | Tote bags | 21C01 | ||
| 18 | Clothing for pets | 19B33 | ||
| 33 | Japanese liquors | 28A01 | ||
| 38 | Telecommunication services | 38A01 38B01 | ||
| 44 | Bodywork therapy | 42V01 | ||
| 45 | Pet sitting | 42V04 |
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SUZUYE & SUZUYE
Trademark Division
