The Japanese government has been enhancing protection of Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR) in close cooperation with the Japan customs, as the body responsible for border enforcement to suspend counterfeits and pirated goods, and the police responsible for preventing them to be distributed in Japan. Despite such efforts, there seems to be no end to the problems caused by such infringing products.
As part of our activities to protect intellectual property rights, MIPRO has been publishing “Directory of Foreign Brand Right Holders” since 2004 in cooperation with Union des Fabricants, Japan Watch Importers’ Association and The Japan Textiles Importers Association. The directory contains updated information on brand names, marks, right holders of foreign branded products and is provided free of charge to the Japan customs and the police nationwide. We receive a high reputation for its usefulness. It facilitates communication between the brand right holders and the competent authorities as well as expedites process of handling infringement cases.
Encouraged by the government’s policy for enforcing protection of IPR, MIPRO is working on making better directory with accuracy, reliability, and recency.
As the “Directory of Foreign Brand Right Holders 2020—electronic edition” has been provided, we have ceased publication of its hard copy version with the 2018 edition as the last printed one. “Directory of Foreign Brand Right Holders—electronic edition” is now available on our website to be used by the customs, the police and other registered users with login ID and password issued by MIPRO.
We are currently accepting applications for trademarks to be listed in the "Directory of Foreign Brand Right Holders 2024—electronic edition." However, please note that we do not accept applications directly from abroad. If you wish to apply, kindly do so through your company in Japan or the patent offices in Japan.
Only trademarks associated with products or services owned by foreign businesses are eligible. This includes cases where the current right holder is a Japanese company. However, please be aware that trademarks with pending registration applications are not eligible.
5,000 yen per trademark (including consumption tax)
