IP Services in Japan
KARIN International IP Firm provides trademark, design, patent and other IP services in Japan for overseas companies and IP firms.
We assist clients throughout the lifecycle of their IP rights — from preliminary searches and filing to prosecution, registration, renewal and post-registration matters.
We also provide practical advice based on the client's business objectives, rather than simply handling individual filing procedures.
IP Services for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Beyond Filing — IP Advice for Your Business
We provide practical advice on how to protect and utilize intellectual property in accordance with your business.
Before filing an application, we can discuss what should be protected, which type of intellectual property right may be appropriate, and how the scope of protection should be determined in view of your present and future business activities.
We can also advise on the management, maintenance and utilization of registered IP rights.
Trademark
We assist clients with all stages of trademark protection in Japan, from preliminary searches and filing applications to responding to refusals, registration, renewal and enforcement.
We can also advise on the appropriate scope of designated goods and services in view of the client's current and future business activities.
Our trademark services include:
• Trademark searches
• Filing and prosecution of trademark applications
• Responses to Office Actions and provisional refusals
• Appeals against decisions of refusal
• Oppositions and non-use cancellation trials
• Recordal of assignments and changes
• Trademark renewals
• Enforcement and infringement matters
• Trademark monitoring
etc.
Design
We assist with the protection of product designs in Japan, including applications for whole designs, partial designs and related designs.
Our services cover prior design searches, filing and prosecution, responses to Office Actions, appeals, assignments and post-registration matters.
etc.
Patent / PCT National Phase and Utility Model
We handle patent and utility model matters in Japan, including direct Japanese applications and national phase entry of PCT applications.
We also assist with prosecution before the Japan Patent Office, including responses to Office Actions and appeals against decisions of refusal.
• Direct Japanese patent applications
• PCT national phase entry into Japan
• Japanese translations
• Claim amendments before examination
• Requests for Examination
• Responses to Office Actions
• Appeals against decisions of refusal
• Recordal of assignments and changes
etc.
International IP Protection for Japanese Clients
We also assist our Japanese clients in obtaining IP protection outside Japan through our network of local IP professionals.