Counterfeit goods

Online IP Patrol

your intellectual property,
Has it been plagiarized (used without permission)?

Online IP Patrol®

With the recent spread of the Internet, even if you are a rights holder, it is not easy to keep track of all infringing acts. Furthermore, in order to effectively eliminate infringement, it is necessary to be vigilant not only within Japan but also overseas. At our firm, we investigate infringement situations and take effective legal action against infringing companies and individuals on your behalf.

Head of Counterfeit Product Damage and Dispute Control Office Patent Attorney Tomoharu Ishiguro

*“Online Intellectual Property Patrol” is a registered trademark of HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK, a patent attorney corporation.

There have been a lot of similar incidents in recent years!

International trade value of counterfeit and pirated products

In 2021, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimated that international trade in counterfeit and pirated goods in 2019 reached $4,640 billion (equivalent to 2.5% of world trade).

Total damage caused by counterfeiting on a global scale by Japanese companies

A 2021 JPO research project estimated the total amount of global counterfeiting damage caused by Japanese companies to be approximately 3.2 trillion yen.

Statistics from the JPO Intellectual Property Activity Survey

Percentage of companies that responded that they had suffered damage from counterfeit products

Percentage of companies that have taken measures against counterfeit products

Reasons why companies are not taking action (R5)

Status of understanding the estimated damages caused by counterfeiting to companies (R5)

 

Click here for detailsCurrent status of measures against counterfeit goods

Introducing our main services

 

Counterfeit product notification

We will notify EC sites of counterfeit products with clearly stated legal grounds, which will enable us to require EC sites to take swift action.

Compatible with infringing sites

We take legal action against infringing sites that could damage a company's social credibility.

 

World market research

Through our local agents in each country, we collect and investigate information on the sale of counterfeit goods overseas. In addition to reporting via the Internet, we also suggest local administrative responses.

Domestic market monitoring

Through continuous monitoring, we can prevent counterfeit products from entering the market at an early stage, preventing loss of profits that should be earned by the company and damage to the company's image.

 

Dealing with misappropriated applications

We provide legal support from searching for and tracking misappropriated applications to canceling them. We protect your brand and corporate image from malicious applications, which are increasing year by year in foreign countries.

Compatible with Japanese customs

We represent you in customs procedures regarding import and export suspension applications. We can catch infringing goods in one fell swoop and prevent them from being brought into Japan.

 

Online IP Patrol®Here are some benefits!

 1. Professional support from patent attorneys and lawyers (Japan and China)
 2. Online patrol by foreign staff in local language
 3. We can work with agents around the world to provide locally-appropriate responses.

 

Infringing websites on the Internet are a major threat to rights holders. By using HARAKENZO's infringing website response service, you can protect your intellectual property rights and conduct your business with peace of mind. If you are having trouble with infringing websites, please feel free to contact HARAKENZO.

 

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