We are able to respond to all inquiries about intellectual property,
such as patent applications, industrial design applications, trademark applications, searches, expert testimony, litigation, and licensing agreement.
- 1. Patent
Our service covers a broad range of activities to obtain a patent right, such as identification of an invention through an interview with an inventor, documentation for a patent application, and prosecution of registration proceedings such as a patent application with the Japan Patent Office and response to office actions.
Our service includes:- ・Identification of an invention and proposal
- ・Domestic patent application and/or foreign patent application
- ・Response to office actions, and/or appeal
- ・Opposition, and/or offer of information
- ・Prior notice for various expirations
- ・Expert testimony
- ・Warning, litigation (suit against appeal, suit against infringement)
- 2. Design
Our service covers identification of a design and preparation of drawings through an interview with a designer. In addition, a strategic design application using a partial design and related design may be proposed.
Our service includes:- ・Domestic application/foreign application
- ・Response to office actions, appeal against examiner’s decision of rejection, and suit against appeal decision
- 3. Trademark
We have an interview and conduct rigorous evaluation to obtain the most effective trademark right. We offer services about trademark applications and execution of trademark right. Specifically, we propose strategic planning, and offer advice on how to take a measure against imitations or how to execute your right from an aspect of trademark right protection.
Our service includes:- ・Domestic application/foreign application
- ・Response to office actions, appeal against examiner’s decision of rejection, and suit against appeal decision
- ・Trial for cancellation of a registered trademark not in use, and appeal for cancellation due to unauthorized use
- ・Warning
- 4. Search
Our trained attorneys and experts conduct reliable search including prior art search or prior trademark search to obtain a strong right, invalidity search, and infringement search.
Our service includes:- ・Search prior to filing an application (prior art search/prior trademark search)
- ・Infringement search
- ・Invalidity search
- ・Research on technical trends or competitors
- 5. Intellectual Property (IP) consulting service
From a standpoint as an IP professional, we provide the best solution to various problems in IP.
Our service includes:- ・Consulting services about patent, utility model, design, and trademark
- ・Analysis and proposal of corporate IP strategy
- ・Employee education about IP, and seminars
- ・Advice about negotiating and signing licensing agreement/assignment agreement
