Nowadays, the importance of intellectual property is widely recognized socially and economically, and we have entered an era where managing intellectual property and establishing a strategic system are essential conditions for business success.
In addition, in our country, which is rich in four seasons and diversity, local companies, groups, and organizations that have unique features derived from regional characteristics, original technology, know-how, and brand power are important for revitalizing their respective regions. There are great expectations for him to play a role.
On the other hand, there are cases where there is insufficient information and awareness regarding intellectual property, and unlike in urban areas, there are cases where people do not have the opportunity to receive sufficient and comprehensive consultation and support.
This support office leverages its background as a ``large-scale, international, comprehensive intellectual property firm'' to help people in local areas effectively utilize intellectual property as a powerful weapon for regional revitalization and improving corporate management. Our aim is to provide one-stop support.
Regional revitalization-related intellectual property information
- Regional revitalization content business and intellectual property rights (2018.05.31)
- Sports business and intellectual property as regional revitalization (2018.03.29)
- Regional collective trademarks and geographical indications (2018.02.09)
- Introducing intellectual property activities that bring about regional revitalization (2017.12.22)
Support system
Supports four locations nationwide (Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagoya)
- Consultations can be provided at any of our offices, which are easily accessible from local areas.
*A free 30-60 minute consultation is available for the first time. -
For long-distance or ongoing consultations, we use a video conference system or “active remote”.It is also possible to respond at a “meeting”.
A group of experts who are familiar with all kinds of intellectual property
- The technologies we support cover a wide and profound range, from agriculture, forestry and fisheries science, civil engineering and construction engineering, and chemistry to the latest electrical and electronic engineering, information engineering, control engineering, IoT, and AI. *There are many people with doctoral qualifications.
- In the legal field, 'Trademark dedicated website''Design-only HP” and “Brand Strategy Promotion Office''Copyright Support Office''Plant Variety Registration/Agribusiness consultation''Venture/cocreation Support Station''Import-Export Suspension Support''Intellectual Property Contract Strategy Office''Unfair competition consultation room''Technology transfer consultation roomOur team of experts will respond to all your intellectual property needs.
*We provide a one-stop solution for issues that span various fields in an integrated manner.
Providing highly reliable legal services based on rich experience overseas
- About 11 countries and regions around the worldIndividual support roomWe provide comprehensive support.
- In the secretarial management department, we guarantee stable operation without omissions through a specialized team system for intellectual property management operations that is familiar with the legal systems, regulations, and procedures that differ in each country and region.
An office environment that promises smooth intellectual property services
- We have a large number of foreign staff and people who graduated from overseas universities, including the translation department, and all access (translation) languages are provided in-house, with the goal of being polite and prompt.
*Access language: English/Chinese/Korean/Taiwanese/German/French/Japanese - Our graphic design department can produce all the drawings necessary for intellectual property applications in-house.
- We prevent the leakage of your important information through the constant training of our in-house system engineers and solid information security, including physical barriers.
Logistically support local economic activities
To all local governments and public institutions
Intellectual property management support
Intellectual property is invisible, so a sufficient management system is required.
Particular care must be taken when providing logistical support to companies that are not accustomed to dealing with intellectual property or cases involving multiple parties.
At our office, we not only carry out "substantive work" that promotes the acquisition and utilization of rights, but also "support management work" to support substantive work, with a secretarial management department of 100 people.
What is support management work?
- (i) Management work for data processing, systems, etc.
- (ii) Domestic and foreign patent office procedure services
- (iii) Correspondence operations with customers and foreign agents
Once data entry errors, omissions in document submission, procedural flaws, expiration of legal deadlines, omissions in pension payments, communication errors, etc. occur, it becomes an irreversible fatal mistake and valuable intellectual property is lost in an instant. We are faced with a very serious problem:
In addition, our firm has a wealth of experience in handling bids for central government offices, local governments, and public institutions, so you can consult with us with confidence.
Intellectual property strategy support
Intellectual property-related laws, which are economic laws, are frequently revised depending on social conditions, and the position of intellectual property itself is destined to be fluid due to changes in the business environment and the trends of others. .
At our patent office, we constantly cultivate a sense of realism through many practical activities on a daily basis, so we can provide advice on how to effectively discover, create, acquire, and utilize intellectual property by maximally hedging the risks listed below. We provide.
*Example of liquid risk
- (i) Risks that are difficult to predict due to complications due to frequent revisions of domestic laws and insufficient accumulation of precedents
- (ii) Risk of unknowingly infringing on the rights of others
- (iii) Risks if the need to obtain rights disappears due to changes in domestic and international socio-economic conditions
- (iv) Risk of information leakage due to insufficient control and management of related parties
Brand strategy support
It goes without saying that establishing a brand image is important when providing products and services.
Establishing this brand image requires not only the establishment of a business strategy but also the careful selection and use of trademarks and service marks that serve as markers of judgment.
At our firm, we provide services based on brand strategy and brand management, including pre-filing investigations tailored to your needs, effective acquisition of trademark rights, adjustment of rights relationships with others, and proposals for ways to prepare for future disputes. We support business development on a daily basis. (Details areBrand Strategy Promotion Office/Trademark dedicated websiteWhat)
Intellectual property education support
The practical work and knowledge related to intellectual property is wide-ranging, and training and brushing up according to each level are essential.
Our firm has established an "Intellectual Property Training Center" and has established a system in which we can more easily receive requests for training sessions, lectures, practical training, and consultations.
- ① Holding training sessions and seminars within our office
- (XNUMX) Dispatch of Trainer of Workshop/Training Seminar
- ③In-house practical training for customers
(Example: 1 month course, 6 months course *Training period is negotiable)
- General matters related to laws such as trademark law, copyright law, patent law, utility model law, design law, seed and seedling law, unfair competition prevention law, Paris Convention, Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), etc. (including content related to law amendments)
- Intellectual property contract seminars on licensing, joint development, technology transfer, etc., practical training on countermeasures against counterfeit products, etc.
*If you have any requests other than those listed above, we can also discuss custom-made training.
(Details areIntellectual Property Training Institute HPWhat)
Branding of regional specialties and
To everyone who plans to maintain quality
Brand strategy measures
It goes without saying that establishing a brand image is important when providing products and services.
Establishing this brand image requires not only the establishment of a business strategy but also the careful selection and use of trademarks and service marks that serve as markers of judgment.
At our firm, we provide services based on brand strategy and brand management, including pre-filing investigations tailored to your needs, effective acquisition of trademark rights, adjustment of rights relationships with others, and proposals for ways to prepare for future disputes. We support business development on a daily basis. (For details, seeBrand Strategy Promotion Office/Trademark dedicated websiteWhat)
We can also propose optimal solutions to small and medium-sized businesses.
(Details areStartup/Co-creation Support Office HPWhat)
Regional collective trademark strategy support
After more than 2005 years of operation, the regional collective trademark system introduced in the 10 amendments to the Trademark Law has become established as the cornerstone of protecting and nurturing "regional brands," and is widely used.
Regional collective trademark registration using a variety of approaches, including not only regional agricultural, forestry, and fishery products, but also traditional crafts manufactured using methods passed down from generation to generation in the region, and "local gourmet food," which has become popular in recent years as part of regional revitalization. is being done.
On the other hand, amidst the proliferation of regional collective trademarks, there are some cases where brand value cannot be sufficiently enhanced.
At our firm, we not only act as a representative for regional collective trademark applications, but also proactively propose the planning and follow-up of intellectual property strategies to achieve true branding.
Consulting as a "business strategy partner" is also a unique feature of our firm, which has a diverse workforce.
The following [GI (geographical indication) strategy correspondence] and[Support for domestic plant variety registration][Support for overseas plant variety registration]It is also possible to further strengthen branding with a hybrid branding strategy.
Compatible with GI (geographical indication) strategy
The GI mark is attached in conjunction with the geographical indication of a registered product, and it certifies that the product is a genuine geographical indication product that has established characteristics and ties to the region (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website) (quoted from ``About Geographical Indications and GI Mark Indications'').
In other words, obtaining GI, which is registered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries after legal procedures such as hearing opinions from academic experts, can be a driving force for strongly promoting brand strategy.
At our office, we will support the entire process from GI registration feasibility studies to registration procedures.
*Our staff members have gained a lot of experience and knowledge regarding the GI Mark through contract projects.
Planning to expand overseas from local areas,
To everyone who is implementing
WORLD WIDE compatible
At our office, “HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK As our office name suggests, we acquire rights and support intellectual property operations in countries and regions around the world.
In addition, we continue to provide consultation services to many overseas companies and local agents (patent offices and law firms), providing a "realistic feel" for the operation and status of intellectual property, which differs from country to country and region. We also understand that
We will support you as a business strategy advisor in the intellectual property field to address your concerns and worries about overseas business.
In particular, we have established individual support offices for countries and regions where we have a proven track record and receive a lot of inquiries, in order to provide more powerful and pinpoint support.
Counterfeit product damage response
Regardless of whether or not you are expanding overseas, the more excellent your products and services are, the more countermeasures you take against counterfeit products and how you deal with them will have a major impact on your business' profitability and continuity.
At our firm, we provide advice and support for the enforcement of intellectual property rights in each country and region, and we can also help you with "border measures," which is one of the most effective measures and responses.
- import ban
- export embargo
(Details areCounterfeit Product Damage and Dispute Control Office HPWhat)
in a wide range of technical fields
To everyone who wants support
Specialized and cross-disciplinary technical support
Since our establishment in 1976, we have continually expanded our technical fields in response to customer requests. By bringing together the best mix of knowledge in these technical fields, we strive every day to provide support that exceeds our customers' expectations.
Information engineering
computer engineering, software, computer-aided system, telecommunication system, computer network, IT-related technology, business method, and other fields of information engineering
Electrical/electronic engineering
semiconductor engineering, display devices, storage devices, electrical and electronic devices, and other fields of electrical engineering, electronics, and power engineering
control engineering
mechatronics, system engineering, artificial intelligence, and other fields of control engineering
Biology
biotechnology (DNA, protein, antibody, vector, transformant), genetics, biochemistry, ecology, environmental biology, cytology, bacteriology, botany, zoology, radiation optics, and other fields of bioscience and bioengineering
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries science
agriculture, dairy farming, animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry, food industry, food engineering, and other fields of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
Medical science
medical equipment, dentistry, social medicine, psychiatry, pharmacy, and other fields of medical science
physics
superconductivity, laser, optics, dynamics, vibrational dynamics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, electromagnetics, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, material science, astrophysics, geophysics, and other fields of physics
Chemical
inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, ceramics, textile industry, pulp industry, nanotechnology, and other fields of chemical engineering and chemical industry
Mechanical engineering
material dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, material engineering, machine elements, precision engineering, automobiles, transport machinery, industrial machinery, ships, aeronautical engineering, and other fields of mechanical engineering
metal engineering
metal materials, metalworking, and other fields of metal engineering
architectural engineering
theory of structures, building materials, and other fields of architectural engineering
civil engineering
urban engineering, traffic engineering, and other fields of civil engineering
environmental engineering
environmental hygienics, environmental pollution, anti-pollution measures, and other fields of environmental engineering
Mining industry, agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry, service industry, etc.
For everyone aiming to utilize IoT/AI in various fields
Support for IoT x AI technology utilization rights for all industries
IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies are mainly based on the IT (Information Technology) field, but their specific usage is not only in the general manufacturing industry but also in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries. It is thought that this industry will become more widespread in the future, including traditional handicrafts and service industries that embody hospitality.
At our firm, we are able to respond to your inquiries based on our many years of experience in supporting the acquisition and utilization of rights to IT-related inventions, as well as our experience as a large-scale general office in providing support in a variety of business fields. To do.
- ①Many patent attorneys and engineers with extensive IT experience
- ②We can provide detailed advice and business support to everyone outside the information and communications industry, from application inventions to business model inventions using IoT and AI.
- ③ Possibility to introduce technology trends and hold seminars to find hints for business creation
(Details areIoT×AI Support Office HPWhat)
Introducing new varieties of cultivated plants domestically and internationally
To everyone who wants to protect and utilize
Compatible with domestic plant variety registration
We provide various support related to plant variety registration conducted in Japan based on the Seed and Seedling Act.
- ① Investigation into the possibility of registration of the name related to the applied variety
- ② If you are notified of application procedures and reasons for refusal, etc., respond by submitting a written opinion, etc.
- ③ Attend the on-site investigation if it is conducted.
- ④ Pension management after registration
- ⑤Various procedures such as changing the applicant's name
- ⑥ If a problem of breeder infringement arises, resolve the dispute in cooperation with breed protection G-men.
- ⑦ Procedures for injunction to import infringing seeds and seedlings into Japan
In addition, when selecting a name for a variety to be applied for, it is inevitable and important to check, investigate, and adjust the name to be a registered trademark (or trademark pending application) protected by the Trademark Law.
(Details arePlant Variety Registration/Agribusiness Consultation Office HPWhat)
Compatible with overseas plant variety registration
At the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,Countermeasures project to support applications for plant variety registration overseas” is being promoted, and our office (Tokyo Headquarters/Osaka Headquarters) is one of the three offices selected as the ``consultation desk'' and ``designated agent'' for this project.
We can support the construction of global business strategies in conjunction with the protection of domestic plant varieties.
Exposure media including Yuruchara
For everyone who wants to operate safely and effectively
Trouble prevention/resolution support
As the information society progresses and all kinds of information can be easily accessed through the Internet, intellectual property rights such as copyrighted works, registered trademarks, and registered designs have become extremely familiar.
In particular, for copyrighted works whose rights originally accrue at the time of creation, there is a high risk of infringing someone else's copyright without realizing it.
In addition to preventing and resolving these problems, our office provides services that support smooth business execution.
- ① What to do if you think your rights have been violated
- ② What to do if you are warned that your rights have been violated
- ③ Handling general contracts related to intellectual property, such as licensing and transfer of rights.
- ④ What to do if you need to register or protect your domain name
(Details areCopyright Support Office/Intellectual Property Contract Strategy OfficeWhat)
Intellectual property collaboration in industrial clusters,
For everyone who wants to implement more effectively
Intellectual property regional cooperation support
Throughout the country, there are regions where various skills, technologies, and industries are concentrated and linked due to their geographical and historical climate, and these regions are once again in the spotlight as supporters of regional economies and standard-bearers of Cool Japan.
Our firm will strongly support the creation, sharing, and utilization of intellectual property that is rooted in these regions.
- ①Support regarding confidentiality, joint research and development, transfer of rights, licensing contracts, etc.
- ②Support for technology transfer
- ③Support for raising the level of intellectual property literacy
(Details areIntellectual Property Contract Strategy Office/Technology transfer consultation room/Intellectual Property Training Institute HPへ
Tokyo Office Manager Patent Attorney Tomoharu Ishiguro