Intellectual Property
The center of economy is shifting from "things" to services, software, and other intangible knowledge centers. Businesses that rely on intangible knowledge are increasingly becoming diversified and globalized.
The management of intellectual property rights of a company is extremely important, and strategic discussions are required whether to disclose the knowledge accumulated in the company. Successful businesses can be disrupted from failing to obtain a patent. Brand recognition can be lost from having failed to obtain a trademark. ZeLo offers strategic advice on how to acquire intellectual property and how to enhance the value of a company.
Services
- Legal advice regarding global IP strategy and management
- WIPO filings (patent and trademark)
- Patents, utility models, design filings, filings of opposition, invalidation trials, cancellation trials, appeals in Japan
- Consultations, drafting and negotiation of cross-border licensing agreements relating to patent, trademark, copyright and other intellectual property rights
- Trademark filings, registrations, prosecutions, filings of opposition, invalidation and cancellation trials, appeals in Japan
- Dispute resolution with regard to domain names
- Due diligence with regard to transactions related to patent, trademark and other intellectual property rights
Accomplishments
- With regard to invalidation claim regarding a large pharmaceutical patent of a publicly traded foreign company, we represented the client from the invalidation trial all the way until the Supreme Court and obtained a judgment in the client’s favor
- With regard to a patent infringement case of a domestic publicly traded corporation in heavy industry, we obtained a favorable settlement
- Drafted a legal opinion regarding how a publicly traded company in Japan’s software technology does not infringe upon the patent rights of a third party
