Translated by Siliconera:
Sega announced that it had received an Intellectual Property Award from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. The Japanese government acknowledged the game company’s efforts to protect its trademarks and copyrights by giving this award.
The ministry cited three reasons for giving the Intellectual Property Award to Sega. Its legal IP division members also work in the parent company Sega Sammy Holdings, allowing them to manage all trademarks in the Sega Sammy group efficiently. Additionally, the company has been aggressively giving warnings and lawsuits against its copyright infringements in China and other countries.
The Japanese government also noticed Sega’s enhanced legal portfolio for protecting its brands. The company has registered approximately 1,900 trademarks related to Sonic the Hedgehog in 90 countries. It also made copyright guidelines to prevent UFO Catcher and Purikura photo booths—both included in its trademark list—from becoming common terms.
Sega announced that it had received an Intellectual Property Award from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. The Japanese government acknowledged the game company’s efforts to protect its trademarks and copyrights by giving this award.
The ministry cited three reasons for giving the Intellectual Property Award to Sega. Its legal IP division members also work in the parent company Sega Sammy Holdings, allowing them to manage all trademarks in the Sega Sammy group efficiently. Additionally, the company has been aggressively giving warnings and lawsuits against its copyright infringements in China and other countries.
The Japanese government also noticed Sega’s enhanced legal portfolio for protecting its brands. The company has registered approximately 1,900 trademarks related to Sonic the Hedgehog in 90 countries. It also made copyright guidelines to prevent UFO Catcher and Purikura photo booths—both included in its trademark list—from becoming common terms.
