PATENTS
Patents/utility models
Have you taken measures against counterfeit goods? With the recent spread of the Internet and advances in logistics, counterfeit goods have become more commonplace. In addition, as counterfeit goods have become more sophisticated and advanced, some goods are difficult to distinguish from counterfeit goods at first glance, and the damage caused by counterfeit goods is becoming more serious. Leaving counterfeit goods in circulation will lead to a decline in the sales of your own products.
Introduction to the Geographical Indication (GI) Protection System The Geographical Indication (GI) protection system is widely recognized in other countries, and Japan has been accepting registration applications since June 2015. It has already been institutionalized in over 6 countries around the world, including Asia,
For the agricultural-related intellectual property you own, our experts in agricultural intellectual property will patrol the local markets in Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagoya and their surrounding areas. Examples of use: Identifying potential licensees for agricultural-related intellectual property; marketing; dealing with infringement of agricultural-related intellectual property; and the status of agricultural-related intellectual property license implementation.
Intellectual property that improves the corporate value of startups at each phase. Rather than repurposing or extending the traditional intellectual property services for medium-sized and small businesses, our team of intellectual property experts and patent attorneys who are familiar with the startup market will provide intellectual property services according to the startup's phase. The existing patent system menu is biased towards traditional small and medium-sized business support services.
Quantum technology, which is expected to bring about major changes to society in the future, has made remarkable progress in recent years, and it is beginning to look possible that it will be put to practical use in industrial products within the 20-year patent term. In response to this, the Cabinet Office of Japan has also declared quantum technology to be "a technology that has the potential to dramatically advance Japan's economy, industry, and security."
Academic and research institutions produce research results every day that have extremely high potential value as intellectual property. However, it is no easy task to unearth these research results as inventions, polish them into a form suitable for licensing to companies, and complete patent applications without hindering the researchers' research activities, such as presenting at academic conferences.
Our patent office has been taking the lead in achieving the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) by introducing flexible working styles that emphasize work-life balance and promoting sustainable economic growth through the practice of decent work that is rewarding to all. As part of our efforts to achieve the SDGs, our patent office is
In Japan and many other developed countries, the population is aging and the birthrate is declining. In a society with a declining birthrate and an aging population, technologies related to medical care, nursing care, food, and pharmaceuticals will become increasingly important. The Food and Medical Support Office is a group of experts who specialize in intellectual property rights in these technical fields. We welcome all of you who are working day and night to turn a society with a declining birthrate and an aging population into a prosperous society.