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Designs are the visual appearance of a product, including an image, a building, etc. More appealing designs will attract more customers. If a function of your product is inseparable with its design, protecting the design will give you great advantage in the market. Design registration can also be a good alternative for protecting a product when protection by patent rights is unavailable. As you imagine and as you may have already found somewhere, it is not difficult to copy a design. That is why proper design protection is needed to deter copycats and take countermeasures against them, and maintain your superiority in the market. Our qualified design attorneys employ their knowledge to help you to obtain the best possible protection of your product and/or specific features of your product.

Before Filing

⚫︎Search
⚫︎Pre-filing consultation
⚫︎Drawings creation

During Registration Procedures

⚫︎Filing applications with the Japanese/foreign offices
⚫︎Assessments/comments on refusals*
⚫︎Making response to refusals*
*including registrations under Hague Treaty

After Registration

⚫︎Invalidation trials
⚫︎Assignment of rights
⚫︎Licensing
⚫︎Annuity Management