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- Recordal of Assignment of Pending Application/Registered Patent in Japan
- Trends in Japanese patent applications – JPO Annual Report 2024
- Non-disclosure of Patent Applications in Japan
- New Digitization Procedures in Japan – Submission of Priority Document
- New Digitization Procedures in Japan – Electronic Copy of Patent Certificate
- Trends in Japanese patent applications – JPO Annual Report 2023
- Suspension of Examination for Divisional Application [Update on April 1, 2024]
- Abolition of Second Part Fee for International Trademark Registrations
- Relaxation of Requirement for Restoration [Update on December 13, 2023]
- Restriction of Multiple-Multiple Dependent Claims
- Japanese New Practice regarding Power of Attorney
- Japanese New Practice regarding Patent Term Extension
- Trends in Japanese patent & trademark applications – JPO Annual Report 2022
- Multi-Multi Claims Restricted in Japan on or after April 1, 2022
- Filing Requirements before Japan Patent Office
- Season’s Greetings from Allegro IP 2022
- Registration/Renewal Fees will be increased in Japan
- Assignor’s intention should be confirmed | on or after January 1, 2022
- Trends in Japanese patent & trademark applications – JPO Annual Report 2021
- 1 Year Grace Period in Japan – Exceptions to Loss of Novelty
- Signature on Power of Attorney no longer required in Japan [Update on May 15, 2021]
- Support Requirement in Japan_Recent Relaxed Criteria
- Late Filing of PCT National Phase Entry into Japan due to Coronavirus Pandemic
- Season’s Greetings from Allegro IP 2021
- PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) between Japan and France Starts
- Free Search Tool for Japanese Patents
- Effect on Patent Applications in Japan due to Coronavirus
- Trends in Japanese patent & trademark applications – JPO Annual Report 2020
- How to get permission for the late filing on the basis of Coronavius disruption? [Update on April 7, 2023]
- Coronavirus Update in Japan – Tokyo lockdown soon? [Update on September 30, 2021]
- Japan Patent Firm Ranking 2019 | PCT National Phase Filings
- Reason Why Conflict Clearance in IP Field Is Very Important
- Pro-patent Trends in Japan 2020
- IP Updates in Japan 2020 – Patent and Design Acts Revisions
- Season’s Greetings from Allegro IP 2020
- PCT national phase entry into Japan without appointing Japanese representative
- PARTICIPATION IN MIPLA LUNCHEON IN MICHIGAN, NOVEMBER 19, 2019
- PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) between Japan and Brazil Expands [Update on January 1, 2021]
- PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) between Japan and India Starts [Update on November 30, 2020]
- How we handle specific patent application transferred to us?
- Delay in Trademark Examination in Japan
- Very Strict Examination Standards in Japan: Enablement and Support Requirements
- Consideration of Quality, Cost, Agency regarding Japanese Translation
- Expansion of PPH program between Japan and other countries
- Effective Use of Divisional Application in Japan
- Annual Report 2019 released by JPO
- PCT Fees in Japan will be revised as of August 1, 2019
- Request for Examination in Japan
- PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) between Japan and Indonesia
- Do you understand the timeline, due date and total cost for obtaining patent protection in Japan?
- Do you understand the whole procedure and total cost for obtaining trademark protection in Japan?
- IP rights at Tokyo Olympic 2020 – you cannot post on SNS!
- Two-Thirds Deduction of Official Fees for Venture Company
- Rate of Decision to Grant in Japan is very high – 74.6%!
- Expedited Examination in Japan
- Examination results in Japan can be reached more easily
- Era Name Impact on Japanese Application/Publication Numbers
- PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) between Japan and Vietnam
- Prohibition of Shift Amendment in Japan
- New Rule regarding Half or Two-Thirds Deduction of Official Fees
- New Ruling on Scope of Protection of Extended Patent Rights in JAPAN
- Office Relocation: WeWork Minatomirai in front of Pacifico Yokohama
- PARTICIPATION IN AIPLA MID-WINTER PRE-MEETING IN FLORIDA, JANUARY 29-30, 2019
- PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) between Japan and Brazil target expansion
- Government Fee for filing a Request for Examination will be revised
- Season’s Greetings from Allegro IP 2019
- 4 reasons to obtain patents in Japan
- Just 2 steps to complete PCT national phase entry into Japan
- Attorneys Professional Liability Insurance and Corporate Structure
- Our Policy | Non-Reciprocal Services
- PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) between Japan and India starts in 2019
- The JPO will support universities in obtaining patent protection
- Japan rises to 5th in WEF competitiveness rankings
- Chugai Pharma filed a suit regarding HERCEPTIN, drug for breast cancer treatment
- JFTC will launch investigation on bullying based on IP not only by JP companies but also by foreign companies
- 1. Filing Application | Translation | PCT national phase entry
- 2. Request for Examination | PPH
- 3. Office Action | Prosecution
- 4. Registration | Annuity | Assignment
- 5. Patent Litigation in Japan
- 6. Other Topics (court decision, pharmaceutical, trademark, design, etc.)
- Drawings in Japanese application
- Backing by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Is Power of Attorney required when filing patent application in Japan?
- Amendments made in the international stage should be translated when entering PCT national phase into Japan?
- First Patent Filing in Japan – translating amendments made in the international stage into Japanese
- First Patent Filing in Japan – submitting Power of Attorney
- Tie-Up with DANNALAB B.V. (The Netherlands)
- Grace Period in Japan extended from 6 months to 1 year
- Half Deduction of Official Fees before the Japan Patent Office
- Addition of Inventor and Assignment Recordal
- After receipt of Decision to Grant – Registration Fee and Annuity Payment
- Trends in Inventions of Japanese Universities
- IP High Court Grand Panel decision on Legal Interest and Inventiveness
- Deduction of Official Fees for Small Entities before the Japan Patent Office
- Extension of Grace Period before the Japan Patent Office
- Extension of Due Date for Reply to Office Action in Japan
- Deadline for filing Japanese translation for patent application filed in foreign language
- Patent Litigation in Japan – liability, provisional rights, approach potential infringer, etc.
- Q&A regarding Patent Litigation in Japan – costs, length, evidence, damages, etc.
- PPH-plus between JPO and BruIPO
- How to respond to Product-by-Process Claims Rejection in Japan
- Prior User Rights in Japan
- PPH between JPO and IPONZ starts
- Tokyo-Yokohama ranked as top cluster of inventive activity
- Promotion of the Use of Generic Drugs in Japan
- Bad-faith Trademark Filings in Japan
- Patent litigation winning rate
- Use of ambiguous words
- Enablement and Support Requirements
- Amendments after Final
- Very strict restrictions to amendments
- Secret Designs in Japan
- Topics on PCT national phase entry into Japan
- Duty of Disclosure in Japan
- Recommended Firm in Japan