Trademark Management

Trademark Applications In Japan
The Annual Reports of the Japanese Patent Office show that the number of rejections in Japan is relatively high compared to other countries. Furthermore, applications filed by foreigners are rejected more frequently than those filed by nationals. Why? The fact that the JPO examines a trademark application on absolute as well as relative grounds of refusal may play a large part. The main reason for the high number of rejections, however, may often be due to the language barrier, coupled with the quirks of local Japanese procedures and rules. Differences in the implementation of the international trademark classification also play a significant role. As a result, the registration of trademarks in Japan is often time-consuming and expensive. Yet, globally active enterprises cannot afford to ignore the Japanese market. The need for efficient protection of their intellectual property in Japan is vast.

Trademark Management
Our patent attorneys offer trademark registrations and related legal services, whether you need to defend your own trademark or want to proceed against another's trademark:

• Registration of national trademarks
• Taking over the representation of IR-Marks
• Filing of Oppositions
• Filing of Arguments against Rejections
• Renewals
• Reclassifications
• Change of Name and Address of Proprietor
• Assignments
• IP-Licensing
• Procedures before the Patent Office
• Trials before the IP High Court

Upon request, we will send you detailed information about the services you require and our prices.

Far East
Our central office in Tokyo also offers all the above-mentioned or similar services for countries throughout East and Southeast Asia.? We welcome all inquiries, and look forward to the chance to explain our services for your specific needs!

Links

	Japanese Patent Office	Link
	Intellectual Property High Court Japan	Link
	Industrial Property Digital Library - Search (English)	Link
	Industrial Property Digital Library (Japanese)	Link
	The Website of the Trilateral Co-operation	Link