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Japan: Operation of suspension of examination for divisional applications in which the original application is pending trial (effective April 1, 2023)

Mar 3, 2023 Japan: Operation of suspension of examination for divisional applications in which the original application is pending trial (effective April 1, 2023) Regarding divisional applications for which the original patent application is pending preliminary examination or appeal against examiner’s decision of refusal and for which a request has been filed by the…

EPO fee revision (from April 1, 2023)

Feb 28, 2023 EPO fee revision (from April 1, 2023) The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will revise its official fees effective April 1, 2023. Please note that this is a significant revision, with almost double of increase (4%-6%) compared to the previous revision (April 1, 2022). Normally fees are revised…

Our Firm Awarded Trademark Law Firm of the Year 2023 in Japan by the Global Law Experts

Feb 13, 2023 Our Firm Awarded Trademark Law Firm of the Year 2023 in Japan by the Global Law Experts We are pleased to announce that our firm has been once again selected as a top trademark firm in Japan this year, and Kazutaka Otsuka, Head of Trademark & Design Department, is also a…

Marks & Clerk LLP from UK visited Asamura

Feb 9, 2023 Marks & Clerk LLP from UK visited our firm. From right to left : Ms Kiko Kondo, Mr Shinoda, Patent Attorney, Mr Jason Chester, Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Mr Otsuka, Patent Attorney and Mr Matsumiya, Patent Attorney

The Cabinet Approves the Cabinet Order for Establishing the Effective Date for Partial Revision of the Patent Law and other related laws

Jan 26, 2023 The Cabinet Approves the Cabinet Order for Establishing the Effective Date for Partial Revision of the Patent Law and other related laws Enacted in the 204th ordinary Diet session, the Act for Partial Revision of the Patent Law was passed on May 14, 2021, and promulgated as Law No.42 on May…

Patent Attorney Kazutaka Otsuka Co-Publishes “Legal Practice of Trademarks: Analysis of Important Precedents and Promotion of Brand Strategy”

Jan 23, 2023 Patent Attorney Kazutaka Otsuka Co-Publishes “Legal Practice of Trademarks: Analysis of Important Precedents and Promotion of Brand Strategy” Our firm’s Patent Attorney and Director of Trademark Dep Kazutaka Otsuka is the Editor and Co-Author of a new book published by Chuokeizai-sha, Inc. on Jan 19,2023, entitled Legal Practice of Trademarks: Analysis…

Closed Dates – 2023 – Japan Patent Office (JPO) and ASAMURA IP P.C.

Jan 1,2023 Closed Dates – 2023– Japan Patent Office (JPO) and ASAMURA IP P.C. Closed dates of the JPO and ASAMURA IP P.C. in 2023 are as follows. Closed Weekly on: Saturday and Sunday Closed Additionally on: 1 January 2023 2 January 2023 9 January 2023 23 February 2023…

Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA)

Dec 27, 2022 Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) The Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) system is a combination of the European Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Under the UPCA system, a European patent granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) is registered by filing an application under the…

The year end and new year holidays

Dec 26,2020 The year end and new year holidays Our office and Japan Patent Office (JPO) will be closed from December 29, 2022 to January 3, 2023 due to the year end and new year holidays. We will resume our business on January 4, 2023.

Japan: International Application Fees Revised

Dec 20, 2022 Japan: International Application Fees Revised The fees for filing international applications with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) have been revised once again and will be partially increased from January 1, 2023. This increase is due to the recent and continuing depreciation of the yen. Type of Fee Requirements Amount of…