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Types of services offered
Preparation and prosecution
- Preparation and prosecution of applications for patents, utility models, designs and trademarks
- Deposit of microorganisms in public depositories
- Registration of copyrights for computer programs
Litigation and opinions
- Infringement actions for enforcement of intellectual property rights or defense against same
- Administrative appeals, and requests for advisory opinions from JPO
- Assisting non-Japanese firms involved in infringement litigation in Japan
- Legal advice for avoiding infringement
- Infringement and validity opinions
Searches and studies
- Analyses and studies in connection with intellectual property rights (patents, utility models, designs, trademarks)
- Prior art searches for market positioning, focusing of R&D activities, invalidation proceedings, appeals, etc.
- Monitoring of competition and identification of trends (e.g., preparation of patent "maps")
Corporate support services
- Helping corporations implement sensible patent strategies and develop valuable patent portfolios
- Training and education of corporate intellectual property staff
- Consulting for corporate technology development
- Consulting for corporate patent portfolio management
Other
- Licensing and IP-related contracts