[NEW] FAQs on PCT Japanese national phase entry, Japan's patent examination system, and more

General information on obtaining patents in Japan

Accelerated examination of patent applications in Japan

Requirements for disclosure of information on prior art documents in Japan

An outline of the trademark system in Japan (HTML/PDF)

Revision of the time limit for submitting a request for an examination (Sept., 2001; Japan Patent Office)

Recent important revisions of Japanese Patent Law

Reclassification project in Japan for trademark registrations

Power of attorney for patent applications (HTML/PDF)

Power of attorney for trademark applications (HTML/PDF)