Jun 29, 2022 Taiwan: Mandatory submission of sequence tables under the provisions of WIPO standard ST.26 from August 1, 2022 Although Taiwan is not a PCT Contracting State, in order to facilitate global data exchange and searches, it will implement the transition to WIPO standard ST.26 effective August 1, 2022, requiring the submission of…
Jun 9, 2022 Japan: International Application Fees Revised The fees for filing international applications with the Japan Patent Office have been revised and will be partially increased effective July 1, 2022. The increase is due to the recent and ongoing depreciation of the yen. Type of Fee Requirements Amount of money Before June 30,…
Jun 8, 2022 WIPO: Submission of Sequence Listings in accordance with the provisions of WIPO Standard ST.26 On July 1, 2022, the amendments to the PCT Regulations and the PCT Administrative Rules will enter into force. As a result, as of July 1, 2022, international and Japanese domestic applications* containing nucleotide or amino acid…
May 19, 2022 Asamura Patent Office has been Awarded a Silver Certificate for Excellence in Health & Well-Being in 2022 At Asamura Patent Office, we have implemented initiatives to promote health in our workplace in cooperation with the Tokyo Branch of the National Health Insurance Association. We are proud to announce that our firm has…
Apr 26, 2022 Singapore: IPOS introduces new filing system (IPOS Digital Hub) and fees The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has introduced a new filing system, the IPOS Digital Hub, in place of its previous e- service platform (EOS: Electronic Online System), along with process changes and updates to fees. Filing Requirements…
Apr 25, 2022 We had a visit from members of CCPIT PATENT & TRADEMARK LAW OFFICE from China. Mr. Wu Yue (second from the left) Mr. Yang He (middle)
Apr 1, 2022 On April 1, 2022, a number of patent and other legal amendments went into effect Please see below for a summary 1. Act for Partial Revision of the Patent Act, etc. 1.1 Payment by credit card at the JPO application counter Credit card payment (designated advance payment),…
Mar 24,2022 Asamura Patent Office certified as a Telework Master Company Asamura Patent Office has been certified by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a Telework Master Company. In order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and to reduce the flow of people, those companies that have implemented remote work at least three times…
Mar 22,2022 Asamura Patent Office has been included once again as a Ranked Firm 2022 based on MIP Rankings We are delighted to announce that for the third year in a row Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) ranked Asamura Patent Office as one of the top IP law firms. In IP Stars Firm Rankings our…
Mar 22,2022 Ryota Hara, a patent attorney at our firm, has been awarded the Lawyer Monthly Legal Award 2021 in the category Trademark Lawyer of the Year Ryota Hara, a patent attorney in the Trademark and Design Department of our firm, is a winner and recipient of a prestigious 2021 Legal Awards in the…
