Package design protection in Japan

With more than 20 years of experience in the trademark field, he is well versed in trademark prosecution and disputes such as oppositions and invalidation trials in Japan and foreign countries including Asian countries, the U.S., and Europe. He has strong expertise in handling trademark cases in Japan for foreign clients through his careful and accurate understanding of the clients’ requests.

Noboru provide a broad range of legal support from prosecution to enforcement, such as trademark searches, filing and OA handling, appeal proceedings, maintenance of rights, oppositions, cancellations and invalidations, as well as advice on infringement and anti-counterfeiting. Noboru also handle design filings, OA handling, appeal proceedings, maintenance of rights, and invalidation. Noboru has experience in handling border measures to suspend the importation and exportation of counterfeit goods into and from Japan (under the trademark and design laws). Noboru also handles customs registrations.