The first conveyor belt sushi patent was granted in 1967 to "Genroku Sushi", the first sushi restaurant in Osaka, marking the beginning...

We present the optimal strategy for European and US companies seeking patent rights in Japan through the PCT. Some patent filers who have...

(Continued from the previous blog titled “Submarine patent”) THE PATENT OFFICE releases information about inventions 18 months after...

"The three greatest inventions originated in Japan." In the early 1990s, a pub in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, had two innovative...

Travelers in Japan can now savor delicious and authentic Japanese cuisine, such as sushi, at approximately 20% lower prices compared to...

DID YOU KNOW that Sony and Honda have teamed up to produce electric vehicles? They recently showcased their joint venture's first...

IN SEPTEMBER 2023, there was a significant increase (around 30%) in patent applications before the Japan Patent Office, which led to...

Last updated March 18, 2024 ​ The investor, Softbank, invents. We missed an important detail regarding the graph that displays the number...

Posted on  7th  February 2024 As the new year begins, analysts are once again crunching the numbers from the previous year, reviewing...

In January, analysts are compiling new numbers, reviewing the performance of 2023, and publishing new reports. Patent data analysts are...