Sonoda & Kobayashi IP Law is ranked among the top firms in Asia for the prosecution and enforcement of IP rights and recommended by IAM Patent 1000 2026 for offering a unique combination of professional expertise and cosmopolitan awareness.
Dr. Yoshitaka Sonoda, Managing Partner, is also ranked among the top Patent Prosecutors and recommended by IAM Patent 1000.
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Wataru Otani presented a seminar, jointly organized with the Capital Intellectual Property Association of China, titled “Tips for Prosecuting Software Invention Patents (including AI-related Inventions) in Japan.” He discussed drafting standards for software patents in Japan, examination trends in the AI field, differences between Japan and China in evaluating inventive step, and the examination approaches for AI-related patent grants in Japan.
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We are pleased to announce the opening of our Kyushu branch office in Fukuoka, Kyushu. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions with regards to our new branch in Kyushu, and our team will be happy to help.
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Ranked in IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2026
Sonoda & Kobayashi IP Law is ranked among the top firms in Asia for the prosecution and enforcement of IP rights and recommended by IAM Patent 1000 2026 for offering a unique combination of professional expertise and cosmopolitan awareness.
Dr. Yoshitaka Sonoda, Managing Partner, is also ranked among the top Patent Prosecutors and recommended by IAM Patent 1000.
Read the full profile by clicking the below links.
IAM Patent 1000: Firm, Individual
Seminar in Beijing, China / Tips for Prosecuting Software Invention Patents (including AI-related Inventions) in Japan
Wataru Otani presented a seminar, jointly organized with the Capital Intellectual Property Association of China, titled “Tips for Prosecuting Software Invention Patents (including AI-related Inventions) in Japan.” He discussed drafting standards for software patents in Japan, examination trends in the AI field, differences between Japan and China in evaluating inventive step, and the examination approaches for AI-related patent grants in Japan.
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Opening a New Office in Kyushu
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Kyushu branch office in Fukuoka, Kyushu. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions with regards to our new branch in Kyushu, and our team will be happy to help.