Introduction of the Japanese Patent Office Society

Article Abstract:

The Japanese Patent Office Society, known as Tokugikon, consists of 1,400 officials of the Japanese patent office and 800 former officials. Tokugikon publishes a society handbook and bimonthly journal. Japan's industrial property system is 110 years old, although major patent law changes were enacted in 1993 and 1994. International harmonization of laws is a major issue. Ideally, both the US and Japanese patent office societies will work together and share ideas, despite the differences between the two systems.

United States, Analysis, Japan, Practice, Japan. Patent Office, Patent offices

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U.S. continuity law and its impact on the comparative patenting rates of the US, Japan and the European Patent Office

Article Abstract:

The model used by Cecil D. Quillen, Jr. and Ogden H. Webster in their report on rates of granting of patents is decieving. The United States Trademark and Patent Office actually grants patents at a less frequent rate than Quillen and Webster claim. In addition, comparative patent grant rates between the US, Japan, and Europe do not really reveal the rigorousness of patent examination in the jurisdictions.

Quillen, Cecil D., Jr., Webster, Ogden H.

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The U.S. first-to-invent system, the Mossinghoff conclusion, ...and statistics

Article Abstract:

Gerald Mossinghoff's contention that the US first-to-invent patent system discriminates against "small entities" is logically flawed. It is also based in Mossinghoff's misinterpretation of patent statistics.

Evaluation, Mossinghoff, Gerald

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