August 3, 2012, Mr. Araki Kazuhide, a Japanese patent attorney, was invited to give a lecture on the topic "The Difference of the Examination of Inventiveness between the Patent Offices of Japan and China".
The lecture covered several array of contents: arranging from the definition of inventiveness in Japanese Patent Law, the examination of inventiveness, the skills in response to an Office Action with respect to inventive issue, to typical case examples. Mr. Araki Kazuhide also introduced the general work flow of Japanese patent practices, the common strategies of Japanese patent attorney with the characteristics of Japanese way of thinking. This information together, provides us a better understanding of how Japanese patent attorney will communicate with JPO, as well as how we can work together with Japanese practitioners. The lecture further included an introduction in connection with rectification and divisional application.
In addition to the very informative lecture, interesting and fruitful discussion emerged among the participants and the lecturer. All attendees of our firm appreciated the opportunity to the direct communication with a well-versed professional.
We would very much like to thank Mr. Araki Kazuhide for the successful lecture and also all the participants. The lecture has broadened the views of Chinese practitioners with respect to the different criteria and rules adopted in Japan and China.
