{"id":7232,"date":"2020-04-16T18:23:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T09:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/en\/?p=7232"},"modified":"2022-04-15T12:18:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T03:18:13","slug":"operational-changes-in-response-to-the-emergency-declaration-guidance-by-asamura-patent-office-asamura-law-office-updated-on-april-16-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asamura.jp\/en1\/2020\/04\/16\/operational-changes-in-response-to-the-emergency-declaration-guidance-by-asamura-patent-office-asamura-law-office-updated-on-april-16-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Operational Changes in Response to the Emergency Declaration : Guidance by Asamura Patent Office\/Asamura Law Office (Updated)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Apr 16, 2020<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"border-style: solid; background: #1d6a96; border-width: 0px; height: 7px; width: 930;\" \/>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 24px;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif;\">Operational Changes in Response to the Emergency Declaration : Guidance by<br \/>\r\nAsamura Patent Office\/Asamura Law Office<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<hr style=\"border-style: solid; background: #1d6a96; border-width: 0px; height: 7px; width: 930;\" \/>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #333333;\"><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">On April 7, 2020, Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and other major cities based on the Act on Special Measures against Pandemic. The emergency declaration will be effective until May 6<sup>th<\/sup> so during that period, please refer to the following guidelines:<\/span><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #333333;\"><strong>Staff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #333333;\">We remain fully operational as our attorneys and employees continue working full-time remotely in a secure environment. All online procedures for the Japan Patent Office (the JPO) can be performed at home, and we will continue to accept job requests as usual.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #333333;\"><strong>Contact Method<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #333333;\">During this period, please contact us by email or fax as phones are unavailable due to our office being closed.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #333333;\"><strong>Mail <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #333333;\">Please refrain from sending mail to our office as much as possible during this period. For any documents that have a deadline submission, please provide the attorney in charge with the tracking number and any relevant information so we can make sure to receive the original on time.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #333333;\">We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"border-style: solid; background: #1d6a96; border-width: 0px; height: 5px; width: 930;\" \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apr 16, 2020 Operational Changes in Response to the Emergency Declaration : Guidance by Asamura Patent Office\/Asamura Law Office On April 7, 2020, Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and other major cities based on the Act on Special Measures against Pandemic. 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