SOEI Patent & Law Firm is a leading Japanese intellectual property practice focused on patents, designs and trademarks, and it serves engineers, inventors and designers who create valuable IP. The firm operates as a Japanese patent, trademark, design and law firm with a head office in Tokyo and additional offices in Kyoto and Fukuoka, and it maintains a global network that includes Washington DC and Bangkok to support clients worldwide.
SOEI combines attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys to deliver integrated IP services across the life cycle, including patent strategy and prosecution before the Japan Patent Office, handling official actions, and managing designs and trademarks. The firm emphasizes close collaboration among its professionals to cover all aspects of IP rights and to provide clear guidance through complex proceedings.
Beyond IP, the firm provides corporate and commercial legal services to help clients integrate IP protection with business strategies, including advising on antimonopoly law, customs and contract law, as well as supporting corporate formation and other business activities for new ventures.
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Founded in 1986
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Intellectual Property
SOEI offers comprehensive IP services focused on protecting inventions, designs and goodwill. The firm provides patent strategy and filing before the Japan Patent Office, responds to Office Actions, and develops design strategies to prevent imitation, while integrating trademark protection and IP rights management as part of a cohesive strategy for clients in diverse technology fields. Attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys collaborate to deliver end-to-end IP solutions, including searches for prior art and strategic utilization of IP rights in negotiations and litigation.
Corporate & Commercial
SOEI delivers corporate and commercial legal services that support business activities in Japan related to IP rights, including advisory work on antimonopoly law, customs law and contract law. The firm assists with corporate formation and organizational planning, aligning IP protection with corporate strategy and everyday business operations to help clients grow and protect their commercial interests in Japan and abroad.