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Overview

Consulting & Hands-on Support

We render 360° market entry support to foreign enterprises venturing into the Japanese market. We assist you with respect to  

  • setup of your subsidiary 
  • acquisition of business licenses
  • visa and work permits 
  • securing of intellectual property rights 
  • regulatory compliance of products 
  • strategic structuring of corporate and financial opportunities
  • accounting and operations 

Your first step into the market

Whether you prefer to operate over the internet or work with local distributors, go into a joint venture with a local partner, link into an existing network, entrust promising contacts with your representation, or set up a local representation, your first step into the market will set the course of your entire venture.

We provide you with comprehensive information about local business practices in your market sector and target niche, support you in the evaluation and management of risks connected with your chosen route to enter the Japanese market and share insider information and our experience with you about the local market. We will support you in making the right decisions about whether or not and how to enter the Japanese market.

Overview
Your First Ally
Local Branch
Product Launch
Import & Logistics
Dispute Resolution
News
JPO Begins Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign
05
Dec
Surprising Trademark Registrations
25
Nov
OTOKO NO KO
A Few Notable Appeal Decisions by the JPO
22
Nov
November 2011
Newsletter, November 2011
10
Nov
2011 Patent Information Fair & Conference
Trademark Similarity Analysis: "PAG"
01
Nov
Case Number: H23 Gyo-ke 10093, Date of Judgment: October 24, 2011, Court: Intellectual Property High Court, Third Division
Trademark Similarity Analysis: "Universal"
31
Oct
Case Number: H23 Gyo-ke 10131, Date of Judgment: October 24, 2011, Court: Intellectual Property High Court, Third Division
Trademark Similarity Analysis: "TANTO"
31
Oct
Case Number: H23 Gyo-ke 10174, Date of Judgment: October 11, 2011, Court: Intellectual Property High Court, Second Division
Japan and Seven Other Countries Sign ACTA
06
Oct
Signing Ceremony Held in Tokyo
Newsletter, September 2011
16
Sep
New .XXX Domain Poses Problems for Brand Owners
Trademark Similarity Analysis: "I-TEC"
12
Sep
Case Number: H23 Gyo-ke 10004, Date of Judgment: June 28, 2011, Court: Intellectual Property High Court, Second Division
Confiscation of Knockoffs from January to June 2011
05
Sep
Date of Announcement: September 2, 2011
JPO Further Extends Deadline for Earthquake Victims to March 31, 2012
04
Sep
Date of Announcement: August 23, 2011
Registration of a Three-Dimensional Trademark for the Y Chair
01
Sep
Case Number : H22 Gyo-ke 10253, Date of Judgment: June 29, 2011, Court: Intellectual Property High Court, Third Division
Launch of PPH MOTTAINAI Pilot Program
26
Aug
JPO Accelerates Patent Applications by Simplifying Filing Requirements
Members of RIAJ Sue Japanese ISPs for Disclosure of Users’ Identities
26
Aug
IP Rights vs. Privacy Rights