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INDUSTRIES

Industry-Specific Support

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC IP SUPPORT

Specialized support addressing intellectual property challenges unique to each industry, including startups, manufacturing, and IT companies. Patent attorneys with extensive experience across various industries will propose the optimal IP strategy tailored to your business stage, industry, and technical field.

STARTUP

IP Support for Startups

Building an IP portfolio with an eye toward IPOs and buyouts. We provide strategic IP support tailored to your growth phase, covering everything from fundraising and due diligence to M&A.

  • Patent Filing Strategy for the Seed Stage
  • Acquisition and Protection of Brand Trademarks
  • Due Diligence Support
  • Buyout and IPO Preparation
  • Utilizing Government Grants (Japan Patent Office, JETRO)

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MANUFACTURING

IP Support for the Manufacturing Industry

We provide end-to-end support for the intellectual property of manufacturing companies that underpin Japan’s industries, from filing and securing rights to responding to infringement. We cover a wide range of fields, including electrical machinery, semiconductors, automotive parts, and medical devices.

  • Patent Specification Quality (Avoiding Rejections Due to Insufficient Disclosure)
  • Establishment of Employee Invention Policies
  • Infringement Notices and Licensing Negotiations
  • International Applications (PCT and Paris Convention Priority)
  • Complementary strategies using design and three-dimensional trademarks

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IT

IP Support for IT Companies

Cutting-edge technology fields such as AI, Generative AI, SaaS, Web3, FinTech, and the Metaverse. We address IP challenges specific to the IT sector, ranging from software patents and UI design protection to business model patents and brand trademarks.

  • Drafting Specifications for AI and Machine Learning Inventions
  • UI Design Protection for SaaS and Apps
  • Design Registration for Screen Transitions and GUIs
  • Distinguishing Between Software Copyright and Patents
  • Legal structuring for open-source usage

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CONTACT

Consultations & Inquiries

For consultations regarding intellectual property—including patents, utility models, designs, trademarks, copyrights, and the Unfair Competition Prevention Act—please click here.

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