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Contacts and Further Information
The following list of law firms working in Japan may assist those seeking advice in IP matters. IP Australia neither endorses nor recommends the firms listed. Members of the public should make their own inquiries before selecting a professional firm to represent them.
 Contacts for IP Professionals in Japan
Be careful in choosing trading partners and sharing information about your business. Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) includes industry and country profiles and other information for Australian exporters.
http://www.austrade.gov.au/Japan-profile/default.aspx
The following related links provide further information on protecting IP in Japan
The Japan Patent Office provides information on the procedures for obtaining patents, utility model, design or trade mark rights. –
http://www.jpo.go.jp/tetuzuki_e/index.htm
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provides an overview of the IPR system in Japan.
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/ipr/eng/overview/ipr_system.html
Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO) provides some useful information on the trade mark and design protection systems in Japan . http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/invest/setting_up/laws/section5/ in the context of setting up business in Japan.
Japanese Legislation (English language translation)
Patent Act
Utility Model Act
Designs Act
Japanese Trade Mark Law
Plant Variety Protection - The Seeds and Seedlings Law
Copyright Act
Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Law
Protection of lay-out designs of Integrated Circuits (WIPO)
Japanese Standard for Indications in Relation to Geographical Indications
The following organisations represent various industry and trade groups within Australia. They provide a range of information that may be of assistance to Australian traders doing business with or in Japan
Australian Industry Group (AIG)
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
Australia Japan Business Association
Australia Japan Business Cooperation Committee
Australian Business Ltd
Australia Japan Link
Austrade Japanese Exporters’ Newsletter
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sydney Inc
Selected Japanese industry and professional associations include:
Tokyo Business Entry Point
World Trade Centre in Tokyo
Japan Market Expansion Competition
Australia and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Global IP group publishes Japanese IP news at http://www.shinjyu.com/japaneseipnews/index.html
A selection of firms with online information in English:
Omori & Yaguchi provides general information on obtaining patents and trade marks in Japan on their web site at http://www.omoriyaguchi.com/general.htm
Other legal firms:
Harakenzo World Patent & Trademark
Saikyo Patent Attorneys
Ryuka IP Law Firm
Takino & Associates
Tokyo IP Firm
Itoh International Patent Office
http://www.kyowapatent.co.jp/e/index.htm provides news and information on IP protection in Japan.
http://www.fukamipatent.com/english/links/index.htm provides information on IP protection in Japan.
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