Patents
Applications, PCT national phase entry, office actions, appeals, oppositions, invalidations, and utility models.
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IP Services in Japan
Clear, practical, and dependable support for patents, trademarks, designs, and related IP matters in Japan.
Our services
Practical Support for Your Japanese IP Matters
Trademarks
Searches and applications, office actions, renewals, recordals, and invalidation actions.
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Designs
Applications and prosecution, design searches, Japanese design options, and Hague designations.
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IP Support
Freedom-to-operate searches, prior art searches, validity opinions, consultations, and IP strategy.
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Patents Support in Japan
- Applications & PCT Entry — Preparation, filing, translation coordination, and Japanese national phase entry.
- Office Actions & Appeals — Review of JPO objections, recommendations, responses, and appeals.
- Oppositions & Invalidations — Representation in opposition and invalidation proceedings.
- Utility Models — Japanese utility model applications and related matters.
Trademarks services
Trademarks Support in Japan
- Searches & Applications — Trademark searches, specifications, and application filing.
- Office Actions — Responses to JPO objections, including Madrid provisional refusals.
- Renewals & Recordals — Renewals, changes of name or address, and ownership changes.
- Oppositions & Invalidations — Support with challenges to Japanese trademark registrations.
Designs services
Designs Support in Japan
- Applications & Prosecution — Design application preparation, filing, and office action responses.
- Design Searches — Searches to inform protection and clearance decisions.
- Japanese Design Options — Advice on the available options for a coordinated filing strategy.
- Hague Designations — Support with Japan-related Hague System matters.
IP Support services
IP Searches & Strategic Support in Japan
- Freedom-to-Operate Searches — Searches and analysis focused on products and planned activities in Japan.
- Validity & Scope Opinions — Analysis of relevant rights, claim scope, and prior art.
- Prior Art Searches — Targeted prior art searches and technology landscape analysis.
- Consultations & IP Strategy — Practical advice on Japanese IP matters and portfolio decisions.
Technical experience
Understanding the Technology Behind the Matter
Automotive Technology
Fuel cell vehicles, automotive systems, production equipment, and related technologies.
Semiconductors
Power semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and associated processes.
Advanced Materials
Fine ceramics, functional materials, and industrial material technologies.
Industrial Machinery & Automation
Industrial machinery, factory automation, production systems, and mechanical engineering.
Imaging & Medical Devices
Inkjet heads, image-processing technologies, and medical devices.
Business Methods
Business models, information systems, and software-related inventions.
How we work
A Clear Process from Instruction to Completion
Instructions & Review
We review your instructions, relevant documents, objectives, and deadlines.
Scope & Confirmation
We confirm the requested work, costs, required information, and proposed approach.
Action in Japan
We prepare filings, coordinate translations, and handle the agreed procedures.
Reporting & Follow-up
We report developments in English and coordinate decisions and next steps.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept instructions from overseas IP firms?
Yes. We assist overseas IP firms and international companies with Japanese patent, trademark, design, and related IP matters.
Can you communicate and report in English?
Yes. Instructions, correspondence, reports, cost estimates, and invoices can be handled in English.
Can you provide a cost estimate before starting work?
Please send a brief description of the matter and requested scope. Where the scope is sufficiently clear, we will provide an estimate before commencing substantive work.
Can you handle urgent matters?
Please state the exact deadline, time zone, and action required. We will review the request and confirm whether we can assist. Responsibility for the matter begins only after our written acceptance.
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How Can We Assist You in Japan?
Send us a brief outline of your matter, the assistance required, and any relevant deadline.