JOHO Supports Patent Application to Many Countries

JOHO Patent Support further extends the benefit of PCT by assisting the client with all phases of national and regional phasing, including expert translation, drafting and finalizing of necessary documents and utilizing the services of local patent attorneys at a reasonable cost through our international network of professional staff members with expertise in virtually every field of intellectual property.

The JOHO International Patent Office for Patent Applications Overseas

 ONE PLANET, Inc. mainly deals with translation. However, our International Patent Office located at ONE PLANET, Inc. also handles patent application.

 After requesting separate law firms for domestic and international patent applications, contact JOHO when considering dealing with another patent agency for any reason during the overseas application process. The JOHO International Patent Office will translate your application into any language and carry out application procedures through coordination with overseas law firms.

 The JOHO International Patent Office translates your patent application submitted overseas into Japanese and handles Japanese application procedures. We also handle submission procedures of the Japanese translation of your patent application. Our wide range of services includes items such as requests for examination and intermediate contact with the Patent Office.

Priority Claim Application under the Paris Convention

 It is necessary to carry out priority claim application under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property within one year of application in all countries. When making this application, it is necessary to translate documents into other languages. Normally, submission of this application is required before being published so translation is carried out while placing particular importance on confidentiality.

 The homepage of the WIPO also lists the provisions of the the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. Basis for being able to make this priority claim when applying for a patent is stipulated in Article 4 D(1) of the Paris Convention.

 It is possible to apply for a patent which makes this priority claim as a basis for an overseas application in your country. JOHO offers a complete and comprehensive line of services from translation to application.

International Patent Application under PCT

 Applying using PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) has the same effect as applying one time in 148 countries (as of June 2015). Submission of the translated documents to each country must essentially be done within 30 months from the priority date. There are extension policies depending on the country. So refer to “Procedures for submitting national documents for PCT application (Translation submission period of international application)”.

After 18 months elapses from application, the patent is published internationally (when applying for a priority claim, this is 18 months from the basic application).

 In the same manner as patents, trademarks are protected in many countries with one application by the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. Recently, it has become possible to make international applications for designs based on the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs.

 Trademarks and designs can also apply for priority claims based on the Paris Convention as a basis for overseas application in Japan. JOHO offers a comprehensive line of services from translation to application for trademarks and designs as well.