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Services

Intellectual property application/registration/management

Intellectual property dispute resolution

■ Consultation on Intellectual property matters
   - Consultation on patentability of inventions and prior art search
   - Consultation on registrability of a trademark
   - Consultation on determination of originality of a design
   - Consultation on prosecution strategy

 

■ Follow-up management for prosecution of pending applications
   - Checking the examination status and expected date for issuance or    

   registration
   - Conducting interviews with examiners to successfully prosecute the

     applications
   - Prosecution of patent, trademark, and design applications

 

 ■ Payment of issue fees and registration fees, and management of        

   registered rights
    - Notification of registration decision and issue dates
    - Notification and consultation about overseas applications        

      within the priority period
    - Notification for renewal of registered rights and payment of annuities

■ Analysis of and support for trends in industrial disputes
   - Analysis of trends in recent IP infringement cases at the court
   - Consultation on strategy for dispute resolution and responses to

     opponent’s allegation

 

■ Suggestions for responding at trial cases
   - Analysis of arguments from opponents and in-depth review of the

  chances of winning
   - Discussions with customers on dispute resolution and countermeasures
   - In-depth analysis of similar cases

 

 ■ Response to patent infringement cases/civil and criminal lawsuits
    - Analysis of evidences against infringers and delivery of warning letters

      to the accused infringer
    - Lawsuits for an injunction to cease and desist the infringement
    - Lawsuits for compensation of damages
    - Meetings and on-site visits with cooperating attorneys

International intellectual property matters

■ Prosecution of applications overseas
   - Consultation on registrability with foreign associates
   - Translation of applications and filing of necessary documents

 

■ Reports and discussions on progress with customers
  - Reports on prosecution status of applications and discussion for necessary     responses

  

Customer Support

- Collection of and reporting on data related to infringement activities with respect to customers’ intellectual property rights
- Investigation of and reporting on applications and registrations, such as filing applications for similar trademarks and designs
- Supporting for development of patent, utility model, and design
- Supporting for development of logo and brand, licensing, and merchandizing
- Counseling for individuals and start-up companies

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