Pace-Tanabe Intellectual Property Law

Patents in Life Sciences and Biotech
R&D Support Services

Pace-Tanabe Intellectual Property Law strives to help its clients realize and then maximize the potential value of their intellectual property. Specializing in the fields of life sciences and biotechnology, we have provided top-notch patent consultation services for researchers and businesses on the leading edge.

Moreover, we provide continuous support extending even from the experimental stage of a new technology so that our clients can ultimately enjoy the benefits of strong, effective intellectual property rights.

1.	International Support Services for Patents in the Fields of Life Sciences and Biotech
	We provide professional services in the fields of life sciences and biotechnology, encompassing the wide scope of genomics and pharmaceuticals to agricultural chemistry, food science, and environmental science. Especially for overseas clients who wish to file a Japanese patent application, we exert our utmost efforts to secure broader and stronger patent rights in Japan. Upon preparing the Japanese translation of a specification to be submitted to the JPO, we evaluate the invention intensively and extensively so that the translation can perfectly represent the original specification.
2.	Discovering Potential Intellectual Property
	Through close cooperation with our innovative clients at universities, research institutes, and corporations, we have discovered the potential of their intellectual property through in-depth investigation of experimental data. We have seen such intellectual property grow even stronger through our insightful technical advice related to research planning and experimental design.
3.	Comprehensive Intellectual Property Services
	Our activities embrace a wide spectrum of intellectual property services, including high-end intellectual property consultation, patent and non-patent literature search, and provision of opinions related to prior art and patentability. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

What Can be Registered as Patents in Japan?
Here are just a few examples.

●	A method for creating a variety / a newly created variety (e.g., a crop variety with enhanced productivity, a plant variety that bears flowers of a new color)
●	A plant cultivation method (e.g., a method for increasing fruit vitamin C content, a method for enhancing disease resistance)
●	A method for raising livestock (e.g., a method for improving meat quality, a method for preventing avian influenza)
●	A molecular marker for variety identification / a method for variety identification (e.g., a variety identification method using a molecular marker for a specific SNP)

●	Microorganisms, microalgae, and bacteria isolated （e.g., beta-glucan degrading bacteria, oil-producing bacteria, bread yeast）
●	Useful genes isolated （e.g., cDNA or RNA fragments with a specific sequence）
●	Useful proteins or peptides obtained from recombinants （e.g., antibodies, enzymes）
●	Transformants
●	A gene-transfer method （e.g. electroporation method）
●	Genome editing technology

●	Drugs / pharmaceutical compositionss （e.g., anti-cancer drugs, anti-Alzheimer agents）
●	Drug delivery system (DDS)（e.g., bubble liposomes）

●	Composition of cosmetics / cosmetics with a new usage （e.g., skin-whitening cosmetics, anti-wrinkle cosmetics）
●	Foods or beverages with new composition / a method for producing food or beverages （e.g., seasonings）

Important Notice:
Please note that you will not be regarded as a client of the firm until we have agreed to act for you in accordance with our usual policies for accepting clients. The contents of this website are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.

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