Nishihara International Patent Office

■ Interview

Extensive interview and constructive advising

In order to procure robust and beneficial rights, we will ask our clients very much in details about their business and its technologies, products, and services. We also examine the case from a broad perspective and make specific advices in order to assist expanding our clients’ ideas: we advise with improvement ideas, or consider possibilities of vulnerabilities from infringement.

■ Search

Swift search and assessment of probability in securing rights

By searching for prior applications (of patents, utility models, designs, trademarks), we assess the probability of securing rights swiftly and meticulously. Our search report will advise our clients clearly and appropriately with their particular field of business in consideration.

■ Application

Thoughtfully creating a robust and highly beneficial application document one at a time.

In order to protect our clients’ products and services, we carefully and swiftly prepare robust specifications and other documents which withstand infringement litigations and are valid for international applications, and make certain to execute necessary procedures.

■ Correspondences to Office Actions

Logical and highly convincing written opinions and effective amendments.

In order to acquire beneficial rights reliably, we prepare effective amendments, and logical and convincing written opinions with examiner’s opinions in consideration.

■ Registration of the Establishment

Reliable execution of registration process, and meticulous control of due dates.

Due dates are closely monitored after the fee for registration of the establishment is paid, in order to avoid unexpected loss of rights.。

■ Warnings, Litigations, Licensing

Resolving issues swiftly by the most appropriate method in order to contribute to growth of our clients’ businesses.

Depending on business and market climate, we will advise our clients with the most effective policy for the given conditions (for license agreements, warnings, and litigations).  If necessary, we will work in close collaboration with attorneys specialized in IP litigations, and commit to resolving issues professionally.