JPAA website
JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association) disclose their website in English.
Attorneys of Ichinose & Aihara are also member of JPAA.
An applicant who does not have domicile/residence in Japan should designate a Japanese patent attorney (member of JPAA) as his/her/its representative.
You can see information about Patent, Trademark and Design in Japan. Foe example, Patenting Procedures through PCT Route is explained in this website.
July 1, 2009｜
Categories：Japanese Patent Law, Patent in Japan
Japanese Patent
Appeal against the Decision of Rejection in Japan
In Japan, if an application has been finally rejected by the Examiner, the only available action which remains in connection with the patent application is to lodge an appeal from the Decision of Rejection.
June 24, 2009｜
Categories：Japanese Patent Law, PCT entry into Japan, Patent in Japan
Japanese Patent
Examination
In Japan, request for examination must be requested at any time within three years from the date of filing of a patent application.
If the request for examination is not filed on or before the above due
date with the Japan Patent Office, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn, that is the application will become invalid.
Amendments to the specification, claims and/or drawings can be made any time until the date on which the first official action becomes due.
June 23, 2009｜
Categories：Japanese Patent Law, PCT entry into Japan, Patent in Japan
Japanese patent
Application
In order for applying and filing for a patent in Japan, you can file the application based on the Paris Convention.
You can also file the patent application as a PCT application with Japan Patent Office. If you would like to know about the national phase entry into Japan, please see PCT entry into Japan
June 18, 2009｜
Categories：Japanese Patent Law, PCT entry into Japan, Patent in Japan
