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D Young&Co from UK visited Asamura

Dec 2, 2022 D Young&Co from UK visited our firm. From right to left : Mr James Turner, Patent Attorney and Consultant, Mr Doug Ealey, Patent Attorney and Partner, Mr Jonathan Jackson, Patent Attorney and Partner, Mr Jonathan DeVile, Patent Attorney and Partner, Mr. Asamura, Patent Attorney and Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Mizumoto, Patent Attorney and Mr.…

Kiyoshi Asamura Receives a Japan-China Trademark Exchange Contribution Award

Nov 25, 2022 Kiyoshi Asamura Receives a Japan-China Trademark Exchange Contribution Award   The Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) and the Chinese Trademark Association (CTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Japan Patent Attorneys Association and the Chinese Trademark Association in Beijing on November 25, 2002. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the MOU, a…

Japan: Copyright Decision on Octopus Slide

Nov 18, 2022 Japan: Copyright Decision on Octopus Slide   Asamura IP P.C.  Chinese Attorney Zheng Xinjia Copyright Decision on Octopus Slide      On July 19, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a decision not to accept the Octopus Slide Copyright Case (hereinafter referred to as “the case”).    In the case, the plaintiff Maeda…

Procopio from US visited Asamura

Nov 15, 2022 Mr. Huang, a Patent Attorney from Procopio in the US, visited our firm on November 15,2022   From left to right: Mr. Asamura, Patent Attorney and Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Ernest Huang, Patent Attorney and Partner, Ms. Tanaka, Patent Attorney and Mr. Mizumoto, Patent Attorney  

Japan: USPTO – JPO Collaborative Search Pilot Program Expansion and Simplified Procedure

Nov 14, 2022 Japan: USPTO – JPO Collaborative Search Pilot Program Expansion and Simplified Procedure   USPTO – JPO Collaborative Search Pilot Program Expansion and Simplified Procedure The Collaborative Search Pilot Program (CSP), which began on August 1, 2015, with the goal of accelerating examination and providing the applicant with more comprehensive prior art by…

Notice of Change of Company’s Name

Nov 1, 2022 Notice of Change of Company’s Name   We would like to announce that our Japanese company name has changed in accordance with the revision of the Patent Attorney Law, and the new English name is ASAMURA IP P.C. Effective immediately from November 1st, 2022.                …

Our firm celebrates 131 years in business!

Oct 27,2022 Our firm celebrates 131 years in business!   As our firm celebrates 131 successful years in business, we would like to say thank you to all of you for your trust and kind support over these years. On October 25, 2022, we held a ceremony to commemorate the founding of the firm and…

Clarke Modet from Spain visited Asamura

Oct 26, 2022 We had a visit from members of Clarke Modet from Spain. Ms. Asako Tanimoto and Ms. Yumi Millán, from right to left.

A long-term research student came to our office to study trademark practice

Oct 26, 2022 He is staying in Japan for several months to research the introduction of a similar group code system for the classification of goods and services to promote examination by the Brazilian Intellectual Property Office. From left, Mr. Suwa from Japan Institute for the Promotion of Invention and Innovation, Mr. Eugenio Alegria de…

Japan: prepayment will be only by cash (bank transfer, etc.) from June 1, 2023

Oct 17, 2022 Japan: prepayment will be only by cash (bank transfer, etc.) from June 1, 2023     According to this Cabinet Order approved on October 14,2022, patent fees, etc. may be paid by patent revenue stamps until May 31, 2023. From June 1, 2023, onwards, prepayment of patent fees, etc. will be only…