Business

We respond to our clients' needs with three strengths:
footwork, teamwork, and network.

Over the nearly half-century since our founding, we have handled patent and utility model applications and searches in diverse technical fields, including computers, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and chemistry. Our experience also extends to designs, trademarks, and copyrights, both in Japan and internationally. We are well-versed in foreign filings, including international applications under the PCT and the Paris Convention.

In addition to application-related work, we also handle a wide range of IP matters such as litigation, licensing negotiations, contract drafting, and the issuance of warning letters.

Our team includes patent attorneys at all levels, from junior to senior professionals, who respond to client requests promptly and accurately. We offer agile services such as drafting applications based on simple notes, sketches, or photographs, and conducting on-site meetings when needed.

Each of our patent attorneys is supported by a highly skilled patent engineer, enabling us to process a high volume of applications efficiently. We take pride in our teamwork, which allows us to scale our services during peak periods such as product launches or year-end deadlines.

We also have attorneys at law on staff, allowing close cooperation between patent attorneys and attorneys at law in supporting infringement litigation and licensing matters.

Furthermore, we handle international work through our extensive network of trusted local agents in countries such as the United States, China, and beyond, enabling reliable support for cross-border filings and enforcement.

KIUCHI PATENT & LAW THREE STRENGTHS

Key Practice Areas

We provide a comprehensive range of intellectual property services in the following areas:

Patents and
Utility Models

  • Invention consultation and support for idea development
  • Drafting specifications, filing applications, and requesting examinations
  • Handling office actions, appeals, and related procedures
  • Support for international applications under the PCT and Paris Convention, including translation coordination

Trademarks and
Designs

  • Trademark applications (domestic, international, and under the Madrid Protocol), trademark searches, oppositions, and invalidations related to names, logos, and branding
  • Design applications (domestic and international) for packaging, pet products, GUIs, and other graphical elements
  • Preparation of design drawings and photographs in compliance with application requirements

Litigation, Trials,
and Disputes

  • Representation in IP infringement lawsuits and responses to warning letters
  • Litigation to rescind JPO trial decisions
  • Extensive experience in opposition and invalidation proceedings before the JPO

Contracts, Legal Support,
and Consulting

  • Drafting and reviewing license agreements, joint development agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
  • Providing second opinions, conducting in-house training, and supporting IP strategy development

Research and
Opinions

  • Prior art searches, infringement analyses, invalidity searches, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, and technology trend research
  • Preparation of expert opinions and legal opinion letters, including internal presentations and consultations