Can a branch established in Japan submit a trademark application instead of the head office?
I can't. According to the inquiry, Xiaodun Intellectual Property Network shows that. A branch company cannot submit a trademark application instead of the head office. A branch can only apply for trademark registration as a trademark applicant in the name of the branch. After successful trademark registration, the trademark only belongs to the branch name. If the head office needs to use it, it needs to be authorized by the branch office and go through the formalities of filing permission in the Trademark Office.