We pay special attention to our first contact with clients. Providing them with appropriate information and advice that meets their needs is our goal.

Our consultations are able to provide clients with suitable measures to protect

〇　inventions and ideas

     (through the use of patent and utility model registration systems,

      identified as ‘know-how’)

〇　designs

     (through the use of the design registration system)

〇　brands

     (through the use of the trademark registration system)

〇　works

     (through the use of copyright registration systems)

〇　domain names

     (through the use of the unfair competition prevention law system)

To enable the secure practice of clients’ businesses, searches can be conducted on

〇　prior art (using patent and utility models)

〇　prior designs and marks (design and trademark)

We endeavor to provide precise and prompt services to our clients in accordance with clients’ intentions and desires regarding application procedures. We also provide our clients with appropriate suggestions for responding to the actions of the Patent Office in the areas of

〇　patent applications

〇　utility model applications

〇　design applications

〇　trademark applications

In addition, we initiate appeals against final rejections as well as litigations rescinding trial decisions in relation to the above applications. At the same time, we give careful attention to communication with our clients during each stage of every application.

We assist our clients in procedures for appropriately maintaining rights already obtained including

〇　payment of registration fees, annuities, etc.

〇　transfer of rights

〇　changes of name, address, etc.

〇　other matters concerning the maintenance of rights

〇　Negotiations on assignment of patent, design and trademark rights

〇　Trials for invalidation, cancellation, and objection against all kinds of intellectual

     property rights, and related procedures

〇　Joint representation/assistance on infringement lawsuits of patent, design and

     trademark rights

〇　as well as other negotiations and disputes

Intellectual property may be useful for rights-owners especially when the rights are practically used. For this purpose we provide

〇　consultations on intellectual property

〇　valuation assessments of intellectual property