IP NEWS IN JAPAN
In the spring of 2018, our adviser, Akinori Yamaguchi, was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry).
Our President and Firm were Selected for the 2025 IP STARS
USPTO Seeking to Implement AI Tools to Aid Examination of Patents; John Squires Advances Toward Senate Confirmation for USPTO Director
Cross-border use of trademarks on the Internet, and Trademark Protection in Virtual Spaces and in light of generative AI Technology
Japan’s First Injunction Ruling on SEP Infringement - Pantech v. Google Tokyo District Court Decision
USPTO ENDS HIRING FREEZE
Survey on global filing trends for AI-related inventions by JPO
We received high recognition in the IAM Patent 1000 2025.
IPUSA Ranked in the Top 10 in the 2024 U.S. Patent Quality Rankings for Art Units 1700 & 3600
Japan’s IP High Court Orders Generic Drugmakers to Pay JPY 21.7 Billion in Damages
JPO Status Report 2025 Released
