To those who needs assistance with intellectual property in Japan
We take general questions regarding patents, utility models, design patents and trademarks in Japan, free of charge.
Please feel free to send us your questions using the following question form.
Please note that we do not take questions regarding the following issues:
- Questions regarding countries other than Japan.
- Questions not related to patents, utility models, design patents and trademarks.
- Questions regarding specific cases.
We apologize in advance if we are unable to provide answers due to the content of the questions.
Patent & IP Resources
Public Organizations
- The IPR Helpdesk
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property of Japan(AIPPI-Japan)
- The Institute of Intellectual Property (Japan)
- Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII)
- Japan External Trade Organization
- The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
USA, China, Korea |
There are many firms we can contact. |
Germany |
・Dilg, Haeusler, Schindelmann Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH ・Frohwitter Intellectual Property Counselors ・HGF Europe LLP ・Hoffmann, Eitle and Partners ・Jakelski & Althoff Patentanwälte ・KADOR & PARTNER ・Kahlhoefer Roessler Kreuels Patentanwaelte PartG mbB ・Koplin Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH ・Lambsdorff & Lange Patentanwalte Partnerschaft mbB ・LAVOIX ・LKGLOBAL ・MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann ・Neumann Muller Oberwalleney & Partner ・Patentanwaelte Olbricht Buchhold ・PATENTSHIP Patentanwal ・Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB ・Richardt Patents・TRADEMARKS ・Schwarz+Kollegen Patentanwalte ・Stellbrink & Partner Patentanwalte mbB ・Tetzner IP Law Firm ・Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff ・Zimmermann & Partner |
United Kingdom |
・Bird & Bird LLP ・Fox Williams LLP ・Gill Jennings & Every LLP ・HGF Limited ・Marks & Clerk LLP ・MOTONE CUSTOMS ・NXP Semiconductors ・Optos Plc ・Potter Clarkson LLP ・Venner Shipley LLP ・Withers & Rogers LLP ・Wright Hassall LLP |
Italy |
・Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d’Oulx S.p.A. ・De Tullio & Partners Intellectual Property Attorneys ・INNOVA & PARTNERS S.r.l. ・INTERPATENT ・JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.p.A. ・Metroconsult S.r.l. ・RAPISARDI Intellectual Property ・Stefano Fanfani |
Sweden |
・AB Electrolux ・Ports Group AB ・Rouse AB ・Swea IP Law AB |
Austria |
・WIRNSBERGER & LERCHBAUM Patentanwalte OG ・KLIMENT HENHAPELANWALTE OG ・SONN & PARTNER Patentanwalte |
Switzerland |
・KATZAROV SA ・STUDIO RAPISARDI S.A. |
Spain |
・Balder IP Law |
Poland |
・Kancelaria EUPATENT.PL Sp. z o.o. |
Ireland |
・NP Gordon & Associates |
Lithuania |
・AAA Law |
Denmark |
・Steeper Energy Aps |
Hungary |
・Varga and Partner Patent and Trademark Office |
Netherlands |
・European Patent Office |
Australia |
・actuate ip ・Applied Marks Pty Ltd ・Hannay Douglas PTY LTD ・IP& Pty Ltd ・LESICAR MAYNARD ANDREWS PATENT AND TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS ・ONE IP INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD ・Rockliff Snelgrove Lawyers |
New Zealand |
・AJ Pietras IP Ltd |
Canada |
・Bereskin & Parr LLP ・Dimock Stratton LLP ・IP-MEX Inc. ・Kyma Professional Corporation ・Orpyx Medical Technologies Inc. ・OYEN WIGGS GREEN & MUTALA LLP ・Ridout & Maybee LLP |
Brazil |
・ABREU, MERKL E ADVOGADOS |
Israel |
・Active Knowledge Ltd. ・BUSTANAI, Law Offices ・D. Kligler I.P. Services Ltd. ・Geyra Gassner Kesten IP Law ・Jonathan Erez & Co., IP law firm ・Orbotech, Ltd. |
Turkey |
・DESTEK Patent |
UAE |
・Royal Brand Corporation Global IP Attorneys |
Thailand |
・Diamondlaw Co., Ltd. ・Rouse & Co. International (Thailand) Ltd. |
Singapore |
・Amica Law LLC ・Cantab LLP ・DREW & NAPIER LLC ・RODYK & DAVIDSON LLP ・VIERING, JENTSCHURA & PARTNER LLP |
Malaysia |
・Steeper Energy Aps |
India |
・VISHWANATH & GLOBAL ATTORNEYS PATENTS TRADEMARKS LAW ・InnovarIP |
Philippines |
・TRINIDAD COSMETICS LABORATORY, INC. ・Quisumbing Torres |