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JPO and JETRO (Beijing) Delegation Visits Linda Liu Intellectual Property for China-Japan Trademark Examination Practice Exchange
On June 20th, 2025, Ms. Miwa Shoji, Director of the Trademark Examination Standards Office under the Examination Business Department of the Japan Patent Office (JPO), led a delegation to visit Linda Liu Intellectual Property’s Beijing headquarters during her attendance at the 7th China-Japan Trademark System Seminar co-hosted by the China Trademark Association and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Beijing Representative Office. The delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with our firm’s attorneys on China-Japan trademark examination practices.
During the symposium, Linda Liu team held detailed discussions with Japanese experts on three key topics: regulatory approaches to trademark confusion, recent developments in the “non-use cancellation” system, and suspension mechanisms in review cases. Our team also sought insights from the Japanese experts regarding practical trademark examination challenges faced by Chinese enterprises entering the Japanese market. The two-hour session featured active interaction and lively discussions.
Japanese experts stated that through this symposium, they gained a more in-depth and intuitive understanding of trademark agency practices in China, adding that they look forward to closer exchanges with Linda Liu Intellectual Property in the future. They expressed hope to jointly establish a practical exchange platform to promote cross-border IP protection between China and Japan. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Japanese experts highly commended the symposium and extended heartfelt gratitude to our team for the meticulous preparations and efforts in facilitating this high-quality discussion.
Linda Liu Intellectual Property, as one of the internationally influential IP firms, has cultivated the Japanese market for over two decades. It has represented numerous overseas enterprises—particularly Japanese companies—in patent and trademark prosecution and enforcement matters, earning widespread recognition and trust within Japan's industry while establishing an esteemed reputation in the Japanese market. Concurrently, the firm maintains robust and close exchanges and cooperation with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). Experts from the JPO and successive directors of JETRO's Beijing Office, along with related specialists, have repeatedly visited our firm to provide guidance, conducting multi-faceted exchanges on IP protection between China and Japan.
Looking ahead, Linda Liu Intellectual Property will continue leveraging its global service network—built on practical experience and centered around client needs—to fully safeguard Chinese and international enterprises in navigating complex IP landscapes. The firm is committed to facilitating clients' steady development, compliant operations, and enhanced brand value, while supporting Chinese enterprises in expanding into the Japanese market and providing comprehensive cross-border IP protection.
The Japanese experts attending this symposium included Ms. Miwa Shoji, Director of the Trademark Examination Standards Office, Examination Business Department, Japan Patent Office (JPO); Mr. Yuji Oiwa, Head of Trademark Policy Group, International Cooperation Division, JPO; Mr. Yoshitaka Ota, Director General of Intellectual Property Department, JETRO Beijing Office; Mr. Naoto Kagoshima, Deputy Director General, JETRO Beijing Office, and Ms. Feng Yongli from JETRO Beijing Office. Representing Linda Liu Intellectual Property were President Mr. Maojia Li and core team members including the senior trademark attorney Ms. Hui Xiao, along with attorneys-at-law Mr. Jie Chen and Ms. Yan Wang from Beijing Wei Chixue Law Firm.
