IP Firm Shuwa

What IP Firm Shuwa does

IP Firm Shuwa (弁理士法人秀和特許事務所) is a Japanese patent attorney corporation founded on April 13, 1981, providing comprehensive intellectual property services to Japanese domestic manufacturers and research institutions. As of July 2024 the firm operates with 154 employees, including 50 patent attorneys organized across multi-disciplinary technical groups covering IT/software, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, mechanical engineering, electronics, trademarks, and designs. The firm is led by President IMABORI Katsuhiko (appointed October 2020) and is headquartered in Tokyo with a second office in Kyoto (Kansai). Its customers include manufacturers in automobiles, copiers, computers, telecommunications, chemicals, construction, biotechnology, and food, alongside universities and public research institutions supported through industry-academia collaboration.

Name

IP Firm Shuwa

Legal name

弁理士法人秀和特許事務所

Website

https://shuwa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IP Firm Shuwa is a Tokyo- and Kyoto-based Japanese patent attorney corporation with 50 attorneys providing full-lifecycle IP services, including patent, design, trademark, software/AI, and litigation support, to Japanese manufacturers and research institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAMAE), IP Licensing, Transactions & Technology Transfer (BPAHAMAF), IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration
• Intellectual property consulting
• Design protection
• IP litigation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services for IP Rights: Fee-based professional services for domestic and foreign patent applications, design and trademark applications, intermediate procedures, IP consulting, expert opinions, and litigation support. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for IP prosecution, advisory, and related legal services to manufacturers and research institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IP Firm Shuwa is a Japanese patent attorney firm that provides comprehensive intellectual property services spanning the full IP lifecycle. It offers domestic and foreign patent applications, design and trademark filings, copyright protection, IP litigation support, expert opinions, IP consulting, and commercialization support for clients across diverse technical fields. The firm serves Japanese manufacturers and research institutions through its Tokyo headquarters and Kansai (Kyoto) office, supported by a global alliance network of patent firms.

Product overview

IP Firm SHUWA is a patent attorney office providing comprehensive intellectual property services. The firm offers three core service modules: Creation Support (innovation assistance including invention consultation and prior art research), Protection Support (application filing, rights acquisition, and anti-counterfeit measures), and Exploitation Support (commercialization, IP valuation, and dispute resolution). Specialized services include Computer Software Protection, Brand and Design Protection, and Copyright Protection. Global support is provided through alliances with patent firms worldwide. The firm also publishes periodic newsletters on Japanese IP trends and law changes. The service architecture is modular, allowing clients to engage individual services or comprehensive IP lifecycle support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creation Support (Innovation Support) Invention consultation, application strategy consultation, prior art research, naming consultation and research, and intellectual property education to support innovation and creation of IP rights for businesses and research institutions.
• Protection Support Preparation of patent application documents, filing, rights acquisition procedures, foreign applications, infringement prevention surveys, brand strategy, design protection, measures against counterfeit goods, and consultation on know-how and trade secrets for corporate clients.
• Exploitation Support Commercialization support, IP-related contracts, IP valuation, appraisal and dispute resolution, and registration of pledge or assignment security over IP rights for businesses seeking to monetize IP assets.
• Computer Software Protection Specialized patent services for software-related inventions, business model patents, AI-related applications, screen design applications, and program works registration for technology companies.
• Brand and Design Protection Brand and design strategy services spanning the planning and development stages of products and services through to successful business execution, including anti-counterfeit measures.
• Copyright Protection Copyright protection advice, contract drafting, and risk management from an intellectual property expert perspective for content creators and businesses.
• Global IP Support Global IP filing and prosecution support covering the U.S., Europe, China, Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Russia, Central and South America, Oceania, and other jurisdictions through alliances with patent firms worldwide.
• IP Litigation and Dispute Resolution IP-related litigation support, expert opinions, dispute resolution, and advisory services for infringement matters and IP-related disputes for corporate clients.
• IP Newsletter Publications Periodic newsletter publications (No.1 through No.47 and ongoing) covering Japanese IP trends, law amendments, important court decisions, and case studies distributed to clients and published on the firm website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Firm publishes regular newsletters (Newsletter No.1 through No.47) on IP trends, law changes, and court decisions for client education and thought leadership.
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Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Worldwide Patent Firms NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe firm maintains close alliances with patent firms around the world including the U.S., Europe, China, Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Russia, Central and South America, and Oceania. These alliances enable the firm to obtain information from each country as quickly as possible and apply it to client IP practice, supporting global business development for Japanese clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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