Comprehensive Support from a Pre-Filing to Post-Acquisition
Welcome to the Patent Division. We provide comprehensive support for patents and utility models at every stage – from pre-filing to acquisition and post-acquisition.
The Patent Division also collaborates closely with the Law Division to deliver integrated services, including advice on transactions involving intellectual property rights, preparation of documents and contracts necessary to prevent legal disputes, risk-management guidance, and representation in litigation, arbitration, and mediation procedures.
● Invention Consultation and Prior Art Search
When new ideas emerge or innovative technologies are developed, we provide objective, experience-based guidance through our extensive domestic and international expertise. Our services include invention consultation and prior art searches enabling clients to refine their ideas and strengthen their intellectual property strategies.
● Preparing and Filing Patent Application Documents
We assist clients with proposals for patent and utility model applications, the preparation of all necessary documents, and the filing procedures tailored to the nature of the invention and the desired scope of protection. At the time of filing, we help strengthen the application by providing technical and procedural advice to ensure the content is accurate, complete, and strategically positioned.
●Interim Procedures Until Registration of Patent or Utility Model Rights
To obtain patent or utility model rights, it is necessary to respond appropriately to notices of reasons for rejection issued after filing, as well as to address third-party submissions of prior art information. We provide strategic guidance based on legal precedents and our extensive experience in rights acquisition, ensuring that each case is handled with sound legal and technical judgment.
● Measures Against Infringement of Patent and Utility Model Rights
Determining infringement requires careful and thorough consideration. We propose effective countermeasures against infringement from both technical and legal perspectives, ensuring that clients receive well-grounded, strategic guidance. We also provide full support for infringement-related actions, including lawsuits and countermeasures.
● Foreign Application Services
Acquisition of local rights is essential for companies expanding overseas. We support clients in protecting their technologies from copying and infringement through close collaboration with trusted international experts.
Our Achievements in Patent Applications (Domestic and Overseas)
The Patent Division provides comprehensive support through patent attorneys specializing in the fields of chemistry and life sciences, electrical and electronic engineering, and mechanical technologies. Drawing on decades of accumulated experience, we represent companies and individuals of various sizes, both in Japan and overseas. We also provide high-quality services in international intellectual property protection through our advanced expertise in overseas applications and close collaboration with partner offices around the world.
The regions and countries where we have an established track record include:
Asia
China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Macau, Indonesia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
North Americas
United States, Canada
Europe
European Patent Office, Germany, Israel, Ukraine
Eurasia
Russia, Eurasian patent office
Oceania
Australia and New Zealand
Central & South America
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala
Africa
South Africa, Egypt