Nichi-Bei News

News and Information from the Japan-America Society of Washington DC

January 03, 2007

The Japan Bowl Is Now the Japan Bowl ®

It's official! The United States Patent and Trade Office has granted the Japan-America Society the trademark rights to the name "Japan Bowl." So from now on, you will see that special ® mark after the Japan Bowl name.

The Japan-America Society of Washington created the Japan Bowl® fifteen years ago as an academic competition for high school students of the Japanese language. From the beginning the Japan Bowl drew interest from other Japan-America Societies and groups across the country, and the Japan Bowl soon became national in scope. This year's competition, which will be held on April 12 and 13, 2007, is expected to draw over 300 students from high schools throughout the United States.

The Society would like to thank Lynn Jordan and David Hill of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP for their services to the Society in achieving this milestone.