【PATENT AND UTILITY MODELS】
Japanese patent prosecution is somewhat unique not only in its language but also the system itself. We understand the different systems in each country and given that insight and perceptiveness we can provide professional advice and appropriate suggestions to our clients based, not only on that understanding, but on our extensive experience with both domestic and foreign patent prosecutions.
All categories of technical fields are expertly dealt with by the Registered Patent Attorneys assisted by the patent engineers.
【TRADEMARKS AND DESIGNS】
We provide services involved in obtaining worldwide design and trademark rights, registrability searches, oppositions, appeals, renewals and International Trademarks (Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol).
The members specializing in designs and trademarks consist of 2 Registered Patent and Trademark Attorneys who are proficient at answering a multitude of enquires.
・Trademark Search
・Filing and prosecution of trademark application
・Recordation of changes in the trademark register
・Renewal/reclassification
・Opposition/appeal/litigation
【PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS, LITIGATIONS AND SEARCHES】
Our Patent Attorneys can provide precise legal advice in areas such as prior art searches and legal opinions concerning infringement and patent invalidation. In addition to our own extensive experience, when litigating, our intimate working relationships with associate lawyers specializing in intellectual property have produced successful outcomes in many important IP litigation cases.
An added benefit is the indepth expertise available through some our attorneys who were research officials at the Japan Intellectual Property High Court.
【CUSTOM INJUNCTION, MEASURES AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS】
Ex Tokyo Customs office expert in the firm has rich experience on Customs enforcement of counterfeit products.