The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) hosted a specialized workshop on February 5, 2026, focusing on robust countermeasures against “bad faith” trademark applications.
The event, held at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel in a hybrid format, brought together experts from the TM5 Partners, IP attachés in the region and the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) Thailand.
“Bad faith” applications – where entities attempt to register trademarks for unfair purposes by taking advantage of another person’s trademark that has not been registered in the country/region concerned – remain a persistent challenge for brand owners globally. This workshop served as a critical platform for IP offices to align their legal frameworks and examination practices.
Since 2013, TM5 has been conducting bad faith workshops and seminars with IP offices worldwide, including in Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and the Western Balkans.
For more information about TM5’s efforts to combat bad faith filings visit the project page or consult the TM5 Manga Booklet For Counter Measures Against Bad-Faith Trademark Filings.
