About us
Achievements
From Japan to the world, from the world to Japan. We will meet all your requests.
R&C IP Law Firm has extensive experience in patents, utility models, designs and
trademarks --- in aquireing rights and representing IP disputes, both in Japan and abroad.
Since the establishment of our firm, we have filed more than 100,000 applications in Japan, and also filed
applications in more than 150 countries. We have also filed many Japanese applications from abroad.
- Patent application
- Design application
- Ttrademark application
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List of Major Countries for Application
- Asia
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- China
- Republic of Korea
- Taiwan
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
- Cambodia
- India
- Bangladesh
- Europe
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- EPO, EUIPO
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Spain
- Finland
- Portugal
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- Ireland
- Norway
- Luxembourg
- Hungary
- Poland
- Austria
- Greece
- Monaco
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
- Eurasia
- America・Oceania
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- United States of America
- Canada
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Chile
- Peru
- Colombia
- Venezuela
- Guatemala
- El Salvador
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Middle East・Africa
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- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- Oman
- Iran
- Turkey
- Israel
- South Africa
- Algeria
- Nigeria
- Gulf Cooperation Council
Number of intellectual property disputes handled
| Item | Jurisdiction | Number of cases handled |
|---|---|---|
| Litigation (administrative litigation) | Patent | 24 |
| Litigation (civil suit) | Patent | 25 |
| Trial for invalidation | Patent | 55 |
| Opposition | Patent | 56 |
| Trademark | 83 | |
| Trial for cancellation of a registered trademark not in use | Trademark | 137 |
| Provision of information | Patent | 145 |
| Trademark | 35 |
- In 2000 and later
- The number of cases of opposition to patent is the number under the system of post-grant patent opposition (effective since 2015).
- The number of cases of provision of information is the number of cases of filing information statements.
Strong networking with foreign associates
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Mutual visits across borders
We are interacting with our associates (patent lawyers and defense lawyers) from different countries, visiting each other's offices. This allows us to collect and accumulate the latest IP information from abroad. Building a trusting relationship with the foreign associates allows us to flexibly and smoothly handle cases in various situations.
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Participation in international conventions
We regularly attend various international conventions -- including those held by International Trademark Association (INTA), Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), and European association representing the interests of brand owners (MARQUES). Participaing in these meetings strengthens our existing networks and helps us bulid new networks with foreign law firms.
