Creation
Consultation of Invention: From an idea to an "invention" and further to
a more valuable "great invention"
Personal interview (visit, as necessary) before filing an application to discuss how an idea
can be refined and protection scope can be enlarged.
⇒Grow an idea incubated in a invention-creation department to an "invention" and
further to a more valuable "great invention" to support
Prior Art Search: Difference between prior art(s) is important for
an "invention"
(1)Prior art search and summarization
(2)Suggestion on how an application is to be filed and how an idea can be enlarged based
on the results of the prior art search
(3)Literature research of peripheral technology related to the invention
⇒Seek for availability of patent application for an "invention", determine the breadth
of the "invention" and support for the application strategy (when and where the
patent application is to be filed, etc.)
Support for Inventors and Client's Staffs: Importance of strategy for utilizing an "invention" to the maximum
(1)Providing our advice on whether an idea of invention-creation department is to be
published in a form of patent application or kept secret as a know-how, and right
protection other than patent (e.g. design in addition to patent, or utility model in place of
patent)
(2)Lecture etc. in response to various requests
⇒Support for client's strategy for the most appropriate utilization of "invention"
Protection
Patent specification: "quality, due date and additional value" are our motto
(1)Patent attorneys and patent engineers capable of dealing with various fields
in machinery, electric appliance, chemistry etc.
(2)High expertise and vast knowledge and experiences based on examination trend and
judicial precedents
⇒Speedily preparing high-quality specifications for inventions in various and/or
field-integrated technical fields
Overseas Intellectual Property Strategy: Support for globalization of clients
(1)Experience in patent applications in several tens of foreign countries including BRICs
countries.
(2)Close network with foreign representatives
(3)Collection and analysis of information on system and practice of foreign countries
⇒(1)Support for speedy and proper overseas patent acquisition in accordance with
law systems of foreign countries
（2)Provide various useful information for overseas business deployment and
intellectual-property strategy of clients
Utilization
Ideas for Utilization of Patent Right: Not only acquisition, but also appropriate
utilization
Dealing with search or providing expert opinion on infringement of third party, sending
warning letter, negotiating, contracting on licensing etc. and handling lawsuits
⇒Support for active utilization of patent right
Countermeasure against third party: Offering secure defense against execution of
right from a third party
Providing search, expert opinion on the presence of infringement and workaround plan,
filing an invalidation trial, negotiation, and suggesting countermeasures and solutions
⇒ Offering best possible solutions against execution of right from a third party
Other Business Related to Intellectual Property: Multidimensional support including
related laws
Consultation not only in patent/utility model, design and trademark, but also in related
laws such as unfair competition prevention law and copyright law
⇒Offering support for wide intellectual-property related matters including related
laws