{"id":76,"date":"2019-02-04T10:15:53","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T01:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/en\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2023-06-17T19:14:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T10:14:38","slug":"patents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/en1\/patents\/","title":{"rendered":"Patents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  data-label=\"Cta\" data-id=\"cta--3\" data-export-id=\"cta-blue-section\" data-category=\"cta\" class=\"cta-blue-section content-section content-section-spacing-medium bg-color1 dark-text\" id=\"cta-3\" style=\"background-image: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><div  class=\"gridContainer\"> <div  class=\"row middle-xs\"><div  class=\"col-sm-8 space-bottom-xs\" data-type=\"column\">  <h2  class=\"\"><span  style=\"color: rgb(29, 106, 150);\">Patents<\/span><\/h2><\/div> <div  class=\"col-sm-4 end-sm\" data-type=\"column\"> <\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div  data-label=\"Cta\" data-id=\"cta--5\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/en1\/2026\/04\/03\/japan-international-application-fees-revised-may-1-2026\/\" class=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" >Japan: International Application Fees Revised: May 1, 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2026-04-03T13:35:35+09:00\">2026-04-03<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/en1\/2025\/12\/03\/japan-international-application-fees-revised-january-1-2026\/\" class=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" >Japan: International Application Fees Revised: January 1, 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2025-12-03T01:48:35+09:00\">2025-12-03<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/en1\/2025\/08\/01\/recognized-in-the-ip-stars-2025-patent-rankings-by-managing-ip-awards\/\" class=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" >Our Firm has been recognized in the IP STARS 2025 patent rankings by Managing IP Awards<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2025-08-01T14:06:52+09:00\">2025-08-01<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/en1\/2024\/12\/03\/japan-international-application-fees-revised-january-1-2025\/\" class=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" >Japan: International Application Fees Revised: January 1, 2025<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2024-12-03T21:08:53+09:00\">2024-12-03<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 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Today, with three generations of experience and global expertise, we are a trusted IP partner for companies all over the world.<\/p>  <\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div  data-label=\"Features\" data-id=\"features--2\" data-export-id=\"features-12\" data-category=\"features\" class=\"features-12 content-section content-section-spacing\" id=\"features-2\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: none;\" data-section-ov=\"1\"><div  class=\"\"> <div  class=\"row text-center\"><div  class=\"section-title-col\" data-type=\"column\">  <h4  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span  style=\"font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">\u2022\tPatent \/ utility model application filing to the Japan Patent Office<\/span><br ><span  style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><span  style=\"font-weight: 500; font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\n\u2022Appeals and litigation<\/span>&nbsp;\t<\/span><br ><span  style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\n<span  id=\"_mce_caret\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\" data-mce-type=\"format-caret\"><span  style=\"font-weight: 500;\">\ufeff<\/span><\/span><span  style=\"font-weight: 500; font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u2022\tPatent registration<\/span><\/span><br ><span  style=\"font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">\n\u2022\tSupport with official correspondence during prosecution of application<\/span><br ><span  style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><span  style=\"font-weight: 500;\"><span  style=\"font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\n\u2022\tInternational registration application (PCT application) to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)<\/span><\/span><\/span><br ><span  style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\n<span  id=\"_mce_caret\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\" data-mce-type=\"format-caret\"><span  style=\"font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">\ufeff<\/span><\/span><span  style=\"font-weight: 500; font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u2022\tApplication filing to United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) through overseas partners, European Patent\n<br >&nbsp;&nbsp; Office (EPO), Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and African Regional \n<br >&nbsp;&nbsp; Industrial Property Ownership Organization (ARIPO).\n<br >\u2022 Video conferencing (Teams, Zoom) is available upon request. We ensure proper communication at all times.<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/div> <\/div> <div  class=\"row spaced-cols\" data-type=\"row\">  <div  class=\"col-sm-6\"><div  class=\"row space-bottom\"> <div  class=\"col-sm-fit icon-column\" data-preview-empty=\"1\"><\/div> <div  class=\"col-sm\" data-type=\"column\"> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>   <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div  data-label=\"About\" data-id=\"about--1\" data-export-id=\"about-10\" data-category=\"about\" class=\"about-10 content-section content-section-spacing content-relative\" id=\"about-1\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: none;\"><div  class=\"gridContainer\"> <div  class=\"row middle-sm text-center\"><div  class=\"col-sm-5 space-bottom-xs content-column\" data-type=\"column\">    <h3  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span  style=\"color: rgb(29, 106, 150);\">We are experts<\/span><\/h3><h4  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span  style=\"font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">We know patents inside out, but we know our clients too.<\/span><\/h4><h4  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span  style=\"font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">From electronics and software to chemistry and biotechnology, we understand the environments in which our clients operate and what they need from us. Our high level of technical knowledge allows us to be flexible, and to work in a way that creates the best results for our clients.<\/span><\/h4><h4  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span  style=\"font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">Our in-house R&amp;D team tracks the latest developments in IP law and technology so we can make sure that there will be no conflicts with your application. By building our advice on real world insight, we make sure your application goes as smoothly as possible and there are no nasty surprises.<\/span><\/h4><h3  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span  style=\"color: rgb(29, 106, 150);\">We are Supportive<\/span><\/h3><h4  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span  style=\"font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">Aside from our expertise and heritage, our reputation is built on the service we provide to companies.<\/span><\/h4><h4  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span  style=\"font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">Registration and patent applications require a lot of work, collaboration and management. Our specialist support staff are reliable and efficient partners for our clients, making sure that they always have the information and insight they need. As well as valuable advice, our clients benefit from prompt service, clear instructions and detailed reporting.<\/span><\/h4><\/div> <div  class=\"col-sm-7 flexbox middle-xs center-xs space-bottom-xs\"><div  class=\"overlay-box middle-xs center-xs flexbox\"> <div  class=\"overlay-box-offset shadow-medium border-color1 hide-xs offset-background\"><\/div> <img  src=\"https:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/image2023\/PATENT\/en-fig-01.jpg\" class=\"shadow-large\" data-size=\"485x705\" alt=\"\" title=\"cropped-patent_site_360.jpg\" data-lazy-loaded=\"true\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><div  data-label=\"Cta\" data-id=\"cta--1\" data-export-id=\"cta-centered-bg-section\" data-category=\"cta\" data-section-ov=\"1\" class=\"cta-centered-bg-section content-section content-section-spacing-medium white-text\" data-parallax-depth=\"20\" id=\"cta-1\" style=\"background-color: rgb(243, 246, 248); background-size: cover; background-position: center top; background-image: none;\"><div  class=\"gridContainer\"> <div  class=\"row text-center\"><div  data-type=\"column\" class=\"\">  <h3  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span  style=\"color: rgb(29, 106, 150);\">We are international<\/span><\/h3><p  class=\"lead\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span  style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">We work with clients from other 200 countries, and 90% of the applications we handle have a related application in a foreign jurisdiction.\n\n<br >For companies all over the world, we are a trusted IP partner and our record speaks for itself. In the last 10 years we have filed:\n<br >&nbsp;\u2022\tMore than 12,000 applications with the Japan Patent Office for overseas clients<br >\n\u2022\tOver 15,000 applications in foreign jurisdictions for our Japanese clients.<\/span><br  data-mce-bogus=\"1\"><span  style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Every member of our legal and technical teams works for both Japanese and international clients, meaning that our entire company has the skills to take on every challenge.<\/span><br ><span  style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">As one of Japan\u2019s longest-running patent offices, the level of knowledge and experience we have with handling applications to the Japanese Patent Office cannot be matched. If you are based outside Japan and looking to make a domestic application, we can guide you through the process and make sure that you have the best chance of success.<\/span><\/p><h3  class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span  id=\"_mce_caret\" data-mce-bogus=\"1\" data-mce-type=\"format-caret\"><span  style=\"color: rgb(29, 106, 150);\">Want to talk?\ufeff<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div  data-label=\"Cta\" data-id=\"cta--4\" data-export-id=\"cta-blue-section\" data-category=\"cta\" class=\"cta-blue-section content-section content-section-spacing-medium bg-color1 dark-text\" id=\"cta-4\" style=\"background-image: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" data-section-ov=\"1\"><div  class=\"gridContainer\"> <div  class=\"row middle-xs\"><div  class=\"col-sm-8 space-bottom-xs\" data-type=\"column\"><p  class=\"lead\">Get in touch with us to talk about how we can use our IP expertise to help you today.<\/p>  <\/div> <div  class=\"col-sm-4 end-sm\" data-type=\"column\"> <a class=\"button color6 square\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/en1\/contact-us\/#contact-2\" target=\"_blank\" data-cp-link=\"1\" data-icon=\"fa-question-circle-o\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"button-icon fa fa-question-circle-o\" ><\/span>Contact Us<\/a><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patents What\u2019s New Our Services Since 1981, we have been helping innovative companies protect their inventions. 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