http://www.tmsj.jp Trademark Service Japan Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:48:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On January 27, 2010, Apple Inc. introduced its new tablet PC called "iPad". During the weeks leading up to the official date of announcement, the Internet was rife with speculation about the name of Apple's new product. Slate Computing LLC, an affiliate of Apple Inc., had filed for the name ... http://www.tmsj.jp/2010/slate-computing-llc-apples-shadow-in-japan/en/ 国際機関 Reading: kokusaikikan Translation: international organization Click here for an archive of previous Kanji of the month. http://www.tmsj.jp/2009/kanji-of-the-month-december-2009/en/ 仲裁 Reading: chûsai Translation: arbitration Click here for an archive of previous Kanji of the month. http://www.tmsj.jp/2009/kanji-of-the-month-november-2009/en/ The JPO bids the summer farewell with some mid-year resolutions: The office announces its vision of becoming an organization with enthusiastic people who can flexibly and quickly respond to changes in the IP environment. This is going to be interesting ... http://www.tmsj.jp/2009/summer-greetings-from-the-jpo/en/ 譲渡 Reading: jôto Translation: assignment Click here for an archive of previous Kanji of the month. http://www.tmsj.jp/2009/kanji-of-the-month-september-2009-2/en/ 商品 Reading: shôhin Translation: goods Click here for an archive of previous Kanji of the month. http://www.tmsj.jp/2009/kanji-of-the-month-august-2009/en/ The Japanese Patent Office (JPO) has lately published the most recent trademark statistics. In 2008, 119,185 applications were received. This is the lowest number in five years. The number of applications is equivalent to 83% of the volume received during the previous year. 100,243 trade marks were registered which is ... http://www.tmsj.jp/2009/newest-japanese-trademark-numbers-are-now-available-to-the-public/en/ Japanese learners all over the world know the Kanji Aptitude Test of the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation. The test was developed to enhance the capability of reading and writing kanji (Chinese characters used in the Japanese language). This test (in Japanese: 日本漢字能力検定試験 Nihon Kanji Nōryoku Kentei Shiken) is also ... http://www.tmsj.jp/2009/a-kanji-test-is-causing-problems/en/ 委任状 Reading: ininjô Translation: (written) Power of Attorney Click here for an archive of previous Kanji of the month. http://www.tmsj.jp/2009/kanji-of-the-month-july-2009/en/ IT施策 Reading: aitî shisaku Translation: IT policy Click here for an archive of previous Kanji of the month. http://www.tmsj.jp/2009/kanji-of-the-month-june-2009-2/en/