IP INFORMATION LINKS
IP Information Links
Practical IP resources, close at hand.
A curated collection of official offices, search tools, laws, examination guidance and case-law resources used in day-to-day IP work at RiZ.
1. RiZ Updates
Articles and updates on practical intellectual property topics.
2. IP Search & Databases
Key services for searching patent, utility model, design, trademark and procedural information.
Search Japanese patents, utility models, designs, trademarks and prosecution history
Search PCT applications and patent documents from around the world
Search patent documents from Europe and around the world
Check procedural and legal status information for European patents
Search U.S. patents and published patent applications
Search and analyze Chinese patents, utility models and designs
Search Korean patents, utility models, designs, trademarks and more
Search Taiwan patent information
Search international and participating national or regional trademark collections
Search patent documents across many jurisdictions
3. IP Offices & Institutions
Official and public-sector sources for IP systems, procedures and support information.
Japanese IP systems, procedures, guidance and statistics
International IP systems, treaties and global services
European patent procedures, examination and resources
U.S. patent and trademark systems and procedures
Chinese patent, trademark and other IP systems and procedures
Korean intellectual property systems, procedures and policy information
Taiwan patent, trademark and other IP systems and procedures
IP information, support programs and training resources in Japan
Information on Japan patent attorneys and the IP system
4. Laws, Guidelines & Case Law
Sources for Japanese IP laws, examination guidelines and court decisions.
Search Japanese statutes including the Patent, Utility Model, Design and Trademark Acts
Access JPO examination guidelines and related manuals for patents, designs and trademarks
IP High Court case information and recent decisions
Search Japanese court decisions by case number, date and other criteria