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     Omori & Yaguchi is a Tokyo-based intellectual property law firm with a liaison office in Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.  We are very much experienced in assisting Western companies and universities as well as law firms mainly in North America, U.K. and Europe with protecting intellectual property rights in Japan.  Through our Philadelphia office, we can communicate well with our clients especially in the United States without the barriers of language, culture, physical distance or time differences.  We launched our U.S. office because, by facilitating communication with our client, we understand client's Inventions and IP strategy very well. We strongly believe that a deep understanding of clients' inventions and strategy has critical importance for producing higher quality Japanese specifications and legal documents. 
     If we could be of any assistance to you in the future in matters related to filing and prosecution of patents and trademarks in Japan, as well as prior art and patent publication searches, translations, license negotiations, and litigations, please feel free to contact our Philadelphia office directly.  Or if you have questions regarding the Japanese intellectual property law and regulations, please do not hesitate
to contact us.
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     Omori & Yaguchi

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• (New)  Japan Patent Office (JPO) Releases On-line Filing Via the Internet

   The JPO’s Internet filing system, released in October 2005, permits Western applicants to file patent, trademark and design applications via the Internet.  This system should eventually enable the filing of applications from anywhere in the world, around the clock.  Omori & Yaguchi has adopted this Internet filing system, allowing our firm to better handle urgent cases, even at the “last minute”  ►more

• (New) The JPO’s Internet filing system that was released October 2005 makes it possible for western applicants to file patent, trademark and design applications via internet from the other side of the glove.
  The JPO’s new Internet filing system was released October 2005. This makes it possible for western applicants to file patent, trademark and design applications via internet from the other side of the glove. Omori & Yaguchi adopted the Internet filing system and is more capable of handling urgent cases at the last minute for USA and European Clients through our Philadelphia office. Do not abandon but contact our Philadelphia office and ask us whether we can help your urgent cases.  For more information, please contact us at usmail@omoriyaguchi.com or 1-215-701-6349.
• Japan Patent Translations Network (JPT Net)- Omori & Yaguchi has launched an affiliate program where experienced translators/translation agencies and our patent-related translation jobs can be matched  ►more
• New FAQ section- New questions on PCT Japanese national phase entry and Japan's patent examination system are posted  ►more
• Interactive Fee Calculator is now available online- Omori & Yaguchi's online fee calculator is designed to provide immediate fee estimate for filing PCT application entering into the Japanese national phase and filing a trademark application in Japan. Tips on how to reduce the costs at the time of the Japanese national phase entry are also posted  ►more
• Newsletter Sign Up- Sign up for a free subscription to the Japan Intellectual Property News.  It is published periodically with updates about Japanese intellectual property law as well as the useful information about developments in the field of Japanese intellectual property law  ►more  
• BIO 2005 Annual International Convention in Philadelphia- Omori & Yaguchi will be showcasing its expertise at the BIO Annual Convention, the largest gathering of biotechnology leaders in the world, which had more than 17,000 in attendance at BIO 2004 Annual Convention. Senior Partner Taro Yaguchi will speak on a panel session of the Intellectual Property/Legal track titled, "A Global Perspective of Patent Procurement and Litigation Issues for Biotechnology Inventions"  ►more  
• JPO Operation during the Japan Golden Week Holiday Period- Most businesses in Japan are closed during the Golden Week holiday, specifically on April 29th (Fri), May 3rd (Tue), May 4th (Wed) and May 5th (Thu). The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and most law firms in Japan will be closed on these days.  If the deadline for your case falls within these days, the due date will be automatically extended to the next business day followed by the holiday. More information is available here  ►more  (April 28, 2005) 
• Philadelphia International Business Reception- A panel of international companies who have set up operations in the Greater Philadelphia region will discuss the reasons that brought them to the Philadelphia area on Tuesday, May 10 at Philadelphia's Park Hyatt at the Bellevue. Omori & Yaguchi is one of the very few Japanese intellectual property law firms having an office in the United States and one of the few Japanese companies in Philadelphia. Senior Partner Taro Yaguchi shares his reasons for having chosen Philadelphia  ►more  (April 23, 2005) 
• "Is Japan on the Verge of a Biotech Boom?"- Senior Partner Taro Yaguchi shares his perspective on the biotech boom in Japan in "Pharma Voice," a trade publication that reaches more than 17,000 U.S.-based life-science industry executives  ►more  (April 1, 2005) 
• Japanese Film Showcase & Presentation- Omori & Yaguchi is sponsoring the third annual Japanese Film Showcase & Presentation, which will be held at the University of Pennsylvania on Friday, April 15 ►more  (March 26, 2005) 
• "Japan's Inventors Bite Back"- Senior Partner Taro Yaguchi commented on an amendment of Article 35 of Japanese patent law, which appeared in a British intellectual property magazine, featuring a story about Japan's employee invention analyses, including a high-profile case of Professor Shuji Nakamura's blue LED invention, and how the Japanese experience compares with the situation in other parts of the world  ►more [PDF]  (March 1, 2005) 
• Senior Partner Taro Yaguchi recently spoke about the current developments in the Japanese patent law at a legal seminar organized by the International and Foreign Practice Committee of the Boston Patent Law Association  ►more [PDF]  (March 1, 2005) 
• Japan's Employee Invention Case Update- An inventor of blue LED and his former employer Nichia Chemical reached an 843 million yen ($8.43 million) court-mediated settlement on January 11 in a high-profile dispute over the patent for the blue light-emitting diode  ►more  (January 13, 2005) 
• International Association of Young Lawyers Madrid Seminar (AIJA): Intellectual Property Rights in Labor Relations and Service Provision- Presentation slides, including such topics as IP legal issues in the motor industry in Japan as well as past, present and future trends in preparing employment agreements regarding IP related business in Japan, are available. ►more  (October 27, 2004) 
• (News Release) Omori & Yaguchi's Affiliate, Philadelphia-based Japanese Technology Licensing Company Japan Technology Group (JTG), to Showcase Western Companies' Technology Needs at One of the Largest Technology Trade Shows in Japan  ►more [PDF]  (September 2004) 
• Madrid Seminar: Intellectual Property Rights in Labor Relations and Service Provision- What are the main characters of conflicts between the labor law regulations and national regulations and international treaties governing intellectual property rights, when it comes to intangible assets created by a company's employees and protected by intellectual property rights?  How are those assets treated in different sectors of the economy, such as telecommunications, the auto industry, higher education and technology?  With experienced practitioners in various industries as well as IP and labor laws, including Omori & Yaguchi's senior partner, Taro Yaguchi, a Japanese patent attorney, the seminar aims to explore possible solutions for balancing employment relations with the protection of intellectual creation.  It will be held from October 21 to 23 in Madrid, Spain, and sponsored by the International Association of Young Lawyers. ►more [PDF 169KB]  (September 9, 2004) 
• Japan Intellectual Property News- The summer edition of our newsletter is now available online.  The new edition features frequently asked questions about Japanese patent law, such as: Is it possible to reinstate one's patent rights if the applicant fail to enter the Japanese national phase within the 30-month time limit?  To read the entire summer issue of Japan Intellectual Property News, please click here [PDF]. (August 10, 2004)
• Breakfast Seminar Sponsored by the Licensing Executive Society- Part I: The Past/Present/Future of Technology Licensing between Japan and the United States, and Part II: How to Reach Key Stakeholders in the Technology Licensing Field in Japan: What are the general hurdles when licensing technologies to/from Japanese companies?  Our senior partner, Taro Yaguchi, a registered patent attorney with an extensive business network in the technology licensing field in Japan, will present at the seminar sponsored by the Licensing Executive Society. The seminar will be held on Wednesday, August 18 in Philadelphia. ►more  (August 3, 2004)
• Foreign Patent Practice Update Seminar- Senior Partner Taro Yaguchi, a Japanese registered patent attorney, will speak at the Foreign Patent Practice Update, a luncheon seminar that will be by Omori & Yaguchi on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 in Princeton, New Jersey. ►more (June 7, 2004)
• Japan Patent Office's Small Entity Type Discount- Japan Patent Office (JPO) to provide non-Japanese universities with the small entity type discount on the Japanese patent examination fee and patent annuities. ►more (May 21, 2004)
• Technology Licensing Opportunity- Introducing a tube packaging integrated with an easy-to-use tube squeezer, which has been patented in the United States. ►more