弁理士法人 志賀国際特許事務所

Join us on October 31 for our free webinar on "Appeal against Decision of Rejection (Comparison of Japanese and Chinese Practices)", presented by our patent attorney, Mr. ryuta mitsusue. This webinar will cover: - appeal against decision of rejection in Japan comparing with Chinese practice - a comparison of each steps of the flows of the appeal system in Japan and China - amendment restrictions in Japan - pre-appeal examination; and - divisional applications #webinar #patent #apeal_system #comparison https://lnkd.in/guJKH827

Join us on October 17 for our free webinar on "How to Obtain Patents for Chemical Products with Specific Use in Japan", presented by our patent attorney, Mr. KAZUHIRO SHIOJIRI. This webinar will cover: - Claim Format for Product Claims with Specific Use - Two Requirements for New Use - Some Specific Court Decisions #webinar #patent #chemical https://lnkd.in/g9RMvqUZ

Join us on September 26 for our free webinar on "Optimization of Pharmaceutical Product Lifecycle Management Using Patents in Japan", presented by our patent attorney, Mr. Kentaro Horie. Comments from Speaker: Launching a new pharmaceutical product requires tremendous amounts of money and time. In order to earn back the money and time, a pharmaceutical company attempts to increase sales of the product as much as possible, for example, by considering optimizing product lifecycle management (LCM). In this webinar, I will explain how the LCM can be improved by utilizing patents in Japan. #webinar #patent #LCM #japan https://lnkd.in/gFECtaaT

Join us on September 17 for our free webinar on "Accelerated Trademark Examination in Japan", presented by our patent and trademark attorney, Mr. Koga Abe. Comments from Speaker: This webinar is aimed at providing basic knowledge on the JPO’s expedited trademark examination system. By utilizing this system, trademark applications may be accepted for registration within about two months. We will give you information that you need to know to take advantage of the system and avoid mistakes. #webinar #trademark #Japan https://lnkd.in/gKAHZXcm

Join us on September 10 for our free webinar on "Process Involved in Invalidation Trial in Japan, especially in an Oral Hearing ", presented by our patent attorney, Mr. Shimpei Kuroda. Comments from Speaker: An Invalidation Trial is one way to attack a competitor’s patent. Although the process of an Invalidation Trial is based on submission of documents, an Oral Hearing is held during the Invalidation Trial. It is said that the Oral Hearing is kind of ceremonial. But I would like to focus on what happens during an Oral Hearing and what we can do after. #webinar #japan #invalidation_trial #oral_hearing https://lnkd.in/gPHYSKrQ

Join us on July 11 for our free webinar on "JPO’s Examination Guidelines on AI (including latest updates in March 2024)", presented by our patent attorney, Mr. Fumio Takahashi Comments from Speaker: The JPO has updated their examination guidelines on artificial intelligence for the first time in five years in March this year. In this webinar, an overview and some important examples of the updates will be explained. This webinar will cover: 1. Examination Guidelines Update History 2. Patent Eligibility 3. Clarity 4. Inventive Step 5. Enablement/Support Requirements #webinar #japan #patent #AI https://lnkd.in/gXjq8Vyb

Join us on June 27 for our free webinar on "Practical Tips for Medical Device Inventions in Japan - Recent Filing Trend, and Points to be Noted in Prosecution, including Case Law", presented by our patent attorney, Dr. Hiroyuki Hashimoto Comments from Speaker: The technology of surgical robots, which assist in surgery in place of human hands, has made remarkable advancement in recent years. As the initial patents for master-slave surgical robots obtained by major U.S. companies have expired, many companies are developing and commercializing surgical robots. Research and development of other types of robots, such as surgeon-assisted robots, is also underway. Based on this background, since the global market for surgical robots is expected to expand in the future, this seminar provides you with practical tips for Medical Device Inventions in Japan, including: - recent filing trend - points to be noted in prosecution, including case law #Japan #webinar #patent https://lnkd.in/dAVnDZpe

Join us on June 13 for our free webinar on "Patent Non-Disclosure System in Japan~ Start of First Filing Obligation ~", presented by our Vice President, Patent Attorney, Ms. Yunjin Choi This webinar will cover: 1. Background of the Introduction 2. Overview of Patent Non-Disclosure System 3. Prohibition of Foreign Filing (First Filing Obligation) 4. Effects on Overseas Applicants in Patent Applications in Japan #Japan #patent #webinar https://lnkd.in/gSSRbZ4j

Join us on May 13 for our free webinar on "[Trademark webinar] Guidelines on goods and services relating to metaverse and NFTs in Japan", presented by our patent attorney, Mr. Tomohiro Gyoda Comments from Speaker: In response to an increase of the number of trademark applications designating goods or services relating to metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the Japan Patent Office (JPO) published guidelines on descriptions of such goods and services. In this webinar, Tomohiro Gyoda, a patent and trademark attorney with a rich experience in trademark matters in the field of information technology, will explain what kinds of descriptions are accepted by the JPO and similarity of goods and services relating to metaverse and NFTs. #Japan #Trademark #webinar #metaverse #NFT https://lnkd.in/diMrCrrx

Join us on May 14 for our free webinar on "Enforcing IP Rights while Servers are Outside Japan", presented by our patent attorney, Mr. Naoki Matsuo. Comments from Speaker: Japanese IP rights, for example, patents, can be enforced only in Japan. Many people have PCs, car navigation systems, smartphones, and other network devices. When a server computer of a system is outside Japan, it is unclear whether or not it is possible to argue direct infringement. Over these past 3 or 4 years, there are several decisions at the Japanese courts related to this question. #japan #webinar #patent #ExtraterritorialApplication https://lnkd.in/dSxrgWFE