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  • Patent Searches and Analysis Service

    We can help you formulate development plans and other technology management strategies by analyzing the development trends of your competitors, studying the best direction for your development activities, and so on.

    Large scale trend analyses

    IP Landscape (IPL)

    Technical trend searches and analysis

    Portfolio analysis

    Competitor development scenarios

    Regulations and standards information searches

    IPL

    Technical trend searches

    PF analysis

    Regulation and standardization information

    Search and analysis tools

    Engineering talent search

    swimy patent information service

    Stella Search

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    Searches

    SDI (fixed point monitoring)/patent monitoring

    Clearance (infringement prevention) searches

    Patent invalidity searches

    Patent searches in emerging markets

    Prior art searches/Pre-filing searches

    Design searches

    Trademark searches

    Clearance searches

    Patent invalidity searches

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  • Patent Application Filing and Management Service

    We support your corporate IP strategy not only by assisting with discovering inventions from the development stage, but also by applying our vast experience and expert knowledge to help you with your application filing strategy and application procedures both in and outside Japan.

    Patent application filing service

    Support for filing strategy planning

    Establishing and executing a patent portfolio strategy

    Support for global patent applications

    Relying on our U.S. subsidiary (SoraIP)

    Translation (including AI translation) of patent specifications

    Global design applications

    Global trademark applications

    Support for filing strategy planning

    Patent portfolio strategy

    Global patent applications

    Relying on our U.S. subsidiary (SoraIP)

    Translation of patent specifications

    Global design applications

    Global trademark applications

    Management services

    IP administration support

    IP administration support

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  • Translation, IP administration, Training, and DX tools

    [Translation and interpretation] Our experience in numerous languages lets you bridge the language gap worldwide
    [IP administration] Helping you shift to high added value administration
    [IP training] We offer rich and diverse content that provides training optimally suited to your needs
    [IP DX tools] Generative AI solutions (tool developed in-house that combines wide-ranging IP activities with generative AI)

    Translation and interpretation

    Translation (including AI translation) of patent specifications

    Technical translation (technical standards, manuals)

    Multi-language translation

    Interpretation

    Translation of patent specifications

    Technical translation

    Multi-language translation

    Interpretation

    IP DX tools

    swimy patent information service

    Engineering talent search

    AI translation tools

    swimy platform

    Stella Search

    AI translation tools

    IP administration support

    IP administration support

    IP administration support

    IP training courses

    IP training courses (development, IP Division, general, and more)

    IP training courses

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Patent Searches and Analysis Service

  • IP Landscape (IPL)

    Using IP information (such as patent information), we write reports that help you propose strategies to establish a competitive advantage based on analyzing patent information to formulate corporate business and project strategies, as well as understanding your own technical trends and market position and those of your competitors.

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  • Technical trend searches and analysis

    We make a deep analysis of IP and market information and not only collect, summarize, and organize technical information, but also visualize it to provide a report optimally suited to helping you formulate your business and management strategies.

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  • Portfolio analysis

    We capitalize on the strength of our search capabilities to offer you an analysis optimized to your needs that will prove useful in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your company and of your competitors, as well as in differentiating yourself from the competition.

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  • Competitor development scenarios

    We identify the priority patents of different companies and visualize them in chronological order, thereby helping you interpret changes in technical items, as well as market and regulatory information in the technological scenarios of your competitors. This in turns lets you draw upon technical trends knowledge and future forecasts to formulate your business strategy.

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  • Regulations and standards information searches

    With the number of regulations and standards that have to be addressed increasing constantly, many corporations are struggling to collect information. We capitalize on our search capabilities and make full use of our unique networks and the information sources used in global standardization trend surveys to provide you with information on new regulations and standards and help you draw up a compliance plan.

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  • SDI (fixed point monitoring)/patent monitoring

    Continuously checking publicly released and registered information is a good way to know about changes in the technological and development trends of your competitors. We regularly provide search results that address your interests and are customized according to your preferences for search formula proposals or full reports.

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  • Clearance (infringement prevention) searches

    This type of search identifies competitor patents in the various relevant countries that could potentially conflict with new products or processes to enable you to predict and avoid future patent infringement or litigation risks in advance. We offer search results that meet your need in a variety of technical fields.

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  • Patent invalidity searches

    We perform searches for prior arts document that can invalidate pending patents that prove an impediment to the manufacturing or selling of products. You can also use this type of search to check the effectiveness of you own patents.

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  • Patent searches in emerging markets

    Some applications are only filed in emerging markets and cannot be identified in searches limited to major markets. Consequently, patents held by your competitors can represent a risk in emerging markets. You can select and combine appropriate information sources, including the network of local firms we have built over years, to benefit from searches with minimum omissions.

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  • Prior art searches/Pre-filing searches

    This type of search is essential to avoiding filing unnecessary applications and fully examining the scope of patent claims based on an understanding of prior art before filing, and therefore improving both the quality and successful acquisition ratio of patent applications. We offer search results in various technical fields according to your needs.

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  • Design searches

    Our track record of filing many design applications outside Japan includes experience with legal searches in over 40 countries, and we coordinate with local firms to make efficient design searches. We can conduct a wide range of searches from simple to detailed searches according to your company's needs, and we present the results in a clear, easy-to-understand format.

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  • Trademark searches

    Our track record of working with over 100 non-Japanese firms in 180 countries worldwide includes experience with legal searches in smaller countries and regions, and we coordinate with local firms to make efficient design searches. We can conduct a wide range of searches from simple to detailed searches according to your company's needs, and we present the results in a clear, easy-to-understand format.

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  • Engineering talent search

    Knowing about development talent in both your own company and at competitors is essential.
    Stella Search quantitatively visualizes the characteristics and attributes of inventors based on the authors and inventors listed in technical papers and patent information to clearly identify what the highly talented developers known as master innovators have developed.

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  • swimy patent information service

    swimy innovation: Combining wide-ranging IP activities with generative AI in a tool we developed ourselves enables us to fully capitalize on generative AI to offer you support for everything from creating inventions to acquiring patent rights.
    swimy LandScape: This tool quantitatively analyzes policies, release information, technical reports, technical papers, patents and other sources of information to visualize development scenarios and other competitor benchmarking information, and offer a compass to guide the formulation of your technical strategy.

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Patent Application Filing and Management Service

  • Support for filing strategy planning

    Our experienced corporate IP staff can support every aspect of your IP practices.
    For example, we can support your IP practices in the formulation of an application strategy, liaison activities that follow this strategy, as well as in filing and rights acquisition, throughout all product phases from research and development to commercialization and mass production.
    We can provide support from the filing to the rights acquisition phases in collaboration with IP firms throughout Japan.
    We also support the disclosure of technologies to eliminate subsequent applications.

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  • Establishing and executing a patent portfolio strategy

    We capitalize on the strength of our search capabilities to analyze your patent portfolio and help you formulate an application filing strategy that will let you build a portfolio that allows you to beat your competition.
    We also support activities from discovery to application and rights acquisition, accompany you with reviews and other filing activities, and also assist you with your next-phase strategy.

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  • Support for global patent applications

    We have more than 20 years of experience in filing and rights acquisition for over 3,000 patent applications per years in around 30 countries. We work alongside trusted partners around the world to propose procedures in accordance with the legislation of the relevant countries. We will carry out overseas applications and acquire the rights in an optimal manner at a reasonable price, including the cost of overseas patent attorneys.

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  • Relying on our U.S. subsidiary (SoraIP)

    You can rely on our newly established U.S. subsidiary to move your U.S. patent applications forward thanks to our quality guaranteed lower cost scheme for acquiring rights in the U.S.

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  • Translation (including AI translation) of patent specifications

    With more than 30 years of handling over 1,000 translations per year under our belt, we can grasp the core of the technology or invention and produce helpful translations or overseas applications claims. In conjunction with the use of AI translation where applicable, we can therefore meet your needs for both high quality and reasonable cost.

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  • Global design applications

    We offer high quality drawings thanks to our top-level number of overseas design applications (a total of over 10,000 including those in emerging markets) in applications and the use of our unique drawing checking system. We also boast a high level of expertise in the design regulatory systems of other countries. We will sit down with the designer and fine tune the drawings to propose the most appropriate classification according to the requirements of each country, and support the realization of a design strategy to build up your brand, all at a price offering superb cost performance.
    We can also handle notarization procedures in cooperation with law firms around the world.

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  • Global trademark applications

    In cooperation with more than 100 agents outside Japan in around 180 countries, we can support your brand strategy through a wide range of trademark procedures, including prompt filing and rights acquisition, as well as opposition filing and cancellation proceedings against third-party trademarks.
    We cover all aspects of corporate IP procedures including searches and preparation for trademark applications, and we will conduct the most appropriate searches and applications based on the latest legislation and practices, as well as our own extensive experience.

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  • IP administration support

    We offer both remote (located at TTDC) and on-premise (located at your company) flexible solutions adapted to all needs from small-scale startups to large-scale operations.
    Our staff are experts in the legal systems and operations both inside and outside Japan. They can support all aspects of IP administration, from handling Japanese and international correspondence to data entry into management databases, due date management, and invoice processing. You can also count on us for assistance in making your administrative tasks more efficient (thanks to our experience in using multiple databases, digitalization, and applying RPA).

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Translation, IP administration, Training, and DX tools

  • Translation (including AI translation) of patent specifications

    With more than 30 years of handling over 1,000 translations per year under our belt, we can grasp the core of the technology or invention and produce helpful translations or overseas applications claims. In conjunction with the use of AI translation where applicable, we can therefore meet your needs for both high quality and reasonable cost.

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  • Technical translation (technical standards, manuals)

    We have over 30 years of experience providing translations of internal rules, standards, technical reports, manuals, and many other types of documents to more than 216 corporate customers. In addition to expert knowledge, we can respond to a wide variety of requirements, such as differentiating between the terminology preferences of different customers.

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  • Multi-language translation

    Is the tedium of keeping terminology consistent and managing phrases holding you back from building up your language assets? Consolidating your specifications to translation database management speeds up your entire multi-language process and raises the level of quality (consistent terminology, following typographical rules).
    → You can make your development processes more compact and streamline your phrase management process.

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  • Interpretation

    Our vast interpreting experience honed over many years means we can send the best staff or contracted interpreters for your needs and situation.
    Our services include:
    1. Interpretation (simultaneous and consecutive): Meetings, presentations, training, on-site inspections, events, etc.
    2. Pronunciation guides for presentation speeches: An excellent way to practice before giving the presentation.
    3. Presentation lessons with native English speakers: Spot on advice from native speakers.
    Feel free to contact us if you have other needs.

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  • IP administration support

    We offer both remote (located at TTDC) and on-premise (located at your company) flexible solutions adapted to all needs from small-scale startups to large-scale operations.
    Our staff are experts in the legal systems and operations both inside and outside Japan. They can support all aspects of IP administration, from handling Japanese and international correspondence to data entry into management databases, due date management, and invoice processing. You can also count on us for assistance in making your administrative tasks more efficient (thanks to our experience in using multiple databases, digitalization, and applying RPA).

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  • IP training courses (development, IP Division, general, and more)

    Instructors with corporate IP experience offer IP training that adopts the perspective of suppliers and companies anywhere in Japan. *Offered both online and in-person.
    We offer a variety of content according to the level of the participants and their respective departments and official positions, such as IP staff, managers, and developers. We can also arrange training content according to your company’s needs. Our courses can help to boost the intellectual property capabilities of your company and raise awareness of the importance of intellectual property.

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  • swimy patent information service

    swimy innovation: Combining wide-ranging IP activities with generative AI in a tool we developed ourselves enables us to fully capitalize on generative AI to offer you support for everything from creating inventions to acquiring patent rights.
    swimy LandScape: This tool quantitatively analyzes policies, release information, technical reports, technical papers, patents and other sources of information to visualize development scenarios and other competitor benchmarking information, and offer a compass to guide the formulation of your technical strategy.

    Inquiries

  • Engineering talent search

    Knowing about development talent in both your own company and at competitors is essential.
    Stella Search quantitatively visualizes the characteristics and attributes of inventors based on the authors and inventors listed in technical papers and patent information to clearly identify what the highly talented developers known as master innovators have developed.

    Catalogs

    Inquiries

  • AI translation tools

    The growing number of AI translation tools comes with its share of worries, such as not knowing how to use them, finding it difficult to know which tool is suitable to your own work, and dissatisfaction with the accuracy of the translations. Through our knowledge and experience, we help you reduce translation time and cost by proposing the AI translation tool best suited to your technology and texts.

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