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ASAMURA IP P.C. hereby declares, as through the many generations (established 1891), we have always, to pursue the progress of IP systems in the world. To ensure our client’s satisfaction at all times.
All members of the ASAMURA IP P.C. family, swear to oblige by these beliefs and to do their very best to accomplish such beliefs.
Asamura Declaration
ASAMURA IP P.C. will contribute to the progress of the Intellectual Property systems in the world.
ASAMURA IP P.C. provides services based on knowledge and experience cultivated from over a hundred years, as a patent firm having the longest history and tradition in Japan.
ASAMURA IP P.C. will accurately grasp our client’s needs, and will always endeavor to offer our clients the satisfaction they seek.
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Our Value and What Makes Us different
For over a century, we have been providing our clients with excellent service based on knowledge and expertise. We have contributed to the evolution of intellectual property systems all over the world, and helped companies protect their inventions.
DetailsWho We Are
We have been experts in intellectual property since 1891. Today, we use our history,heritage and experience to help companies around the world get the results they want.
For patent, design, and trademark-related matters in Japan, please contact Asamura IP and we will be happy to assist you.
DetailsOur History
-First Patent Office In Japan-
The world was a very different place when ASAMURA IP P.C. was founded in 1891. When Mr.Saburo Asamura opened his office, telephones were only beginning to become widely commercially available. In the century that followed, the company has seen the technology transform the way people live their lives.
Thanks to the trust of our customers, we celebrated our 130th anniversary in 2021.
Our Corporate and Social Responsibilities
We do not just do great work for our clients, we also try to work for our community and the environment.
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ASAMURA IP P.C.
Address : Otemachi 1st Square West Tower 17F,
1-5-1, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004, JAPAN
P.O. Box : P.O. BOX 156, Ginza Post Office, 100-8691, JAPAN
Phone : +81-3-6840-1536 (rep.)
Fax : +81-3-6840-1540
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