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2024.12.16OTHER
[HOLIDAY NOTICE]
The Japanese Patent Office and our offices will be closed from December 28, 2024 through January 5, 2025 for t […]
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2024.02.07SOEI-NOW, JAPAN-NOW
Setsubun
In Japan, there is an event called “Setsubun”. Held around February 3rd every year, this is an eve […]
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2023.03.29SOEI-NOW, JAPAN-NOW
Sakura Season Has Come
Tomoya Kurokawa As always, sakura (cherry blossom) season has come to Japan. Because there were some warm da […]
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2022.08.29SOEI-NOW, JAPAN-NOW
Revolving Sushi Bar
Tomoya Kurokawa Sushi has become a very popular food all over the world. I think that Japanese people are […]
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2022.07.12SOEI-VOICE
[IP Case Summary: Japan-Patent]2020 (Gyo-Ke) No. 10128 – Intellectual Property High Court (January 11, 2022)
“Safety Check System, Receiver, Safety Check Method and Program” Overview: The Intellectual Property (IP) High […]
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2022.07.12SOEI-VOICE
[IP Case Summary: Japan-Patent]2020 (Gyo-Ke) No. 10089 – Intellectual Property High Court (December 15, 2021)
“Child Safety Seat or Baby Carrier for Mounting on a Motor Vehicle Seat and Side Impact Bar for Such a Seat” O […]
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2022.07.12SOEI-VOICE
[IP Case Summary: Japan-Patent]2021 (Gyo-Ke) No. 10001-Intellectual Property High Court(October 28, 2021)
“Column Bus Driving Method for Micro Display Device” Overview: The Intellectual Property (IP) High Court uphel […]
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2022.05.17IP NEWS
Prohibition Against “Multi-Multi” Dependent Claims
For patent and utility model applications filed on or after April 1, 2022, multiple dependent claims that depe […]
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2022.02.15SOEI-VOICE
[IP Case Summary: Japan-Patent]2020 (Gyo-Ke) No. 10123-Intellectual Property High Court (October 7, 2021)
“Fuel Cell System” Overview: The Intellectual Property (IP) High Court overturned a decision rendered by the B […]
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2018.06.13IP NEWS
Grace Period after the 2018 Revision of Japanese Patent Act
Table of Contents: Basics of “Grace Period” in Japan Scope of “Grace Period” in Japan Comparison between Japan […]