Leading Adviser Awards 2020

Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2020 125 42 Acquisition International - Issue 1 2021 A Patent Success Story! Intellectual property is so valuable to inventors and developers, providing them with a way of monetizing their creations. Ensuring a patent is not only granted, but protected to the fullest is paramount. The team behind Hiroe & Associates are leaders in this field, being named Leading Patent Prosecution Law Firm of the Year, Japan in Acquisition International’s series on Leading Advisors. We take a closer look to see how they’ve been able to thrive. hen it comes to protecting your patent, choosing the option that is renowned worldwide is the obvious option. The team at Hiroe & Associates are some of the best in the business, rising through global rankings thanks to their incredible work ethic and ability to achieve truly astonishing results. When it comes to thriving on the international stage, the ability to engage with clients of all sorts at every level is vital. Every stage of the legal process is kept up to date thanks to the implementation of a unique quality control system that follows ISO standards. The result is a process that actively works towards accident prevention, allowing the team to improve the quality of its services every time. What sets the teamapart is their full-scale patent management system. In such a complex field of work, it pays to have a straightforward way of ensuring that deadlines are always met so that clients are able to move forward with their projects. The entire team operates on a local area network which allows them to share pertinent information. With communication internally so strong, it’s possible to utilise the best talents of everyone at the firm. Clients receive the benefits of this strong communications strategy, not just in terms of results, but in terms of the team’s unparalleled response time. Hiroe & Associates typically gets a response to clients within 24 hours. In some parts of Asia and Oceania, it’s possible for the team to provide a comprehensive answer to a query by the close of business on the same day. W Working internationally obviously creates its own challenges, but the team’s carefully cultivated approach to their work ensures that they are always able to deliver the best possible results. The firm’s receptionist is happy to field calls in English, and always delighted to pass clients onto the appropriate staff member. To ensure that every member of staff is up to date not only with the latest working practices in Japan, but the trends that are affecting intellectual property laws worldwide, representatives from the firm are sent to various conferences around the work to exchange information and coordinate the direction of the legal sector. The staff that make up Hiroe & Associates are an incredibly strong team, able to provide support in every aspect of intellectual property strategy. These experts can tackle all areas of specialization in this field, electronics, machines, chemistry, fibers, pharmaceutics, trademarks, design, and searches. Developing an intellectual property strategy for a business can encompass all of these areas, which is why the comprehensive service offered by Hiroe & Associates is the ideal option for most enterprises. The success of this firm is down to the team’s extraordinary capacity to deliver when it comes to the complex realm of intellectual property. They are not just a leading advisor in Japan, but a major player on the world stage. A celebration of the firm’s extraordinary success would not be complete without mentioning this – businesses go with this firm because they pave the way for the future. Company: Hiroe & Associates Contact: Takenori Hiroe Website: www.hiroe.co.jp To ensure that every member of staff is up to date not only with the latest working practices in Japan, but the trends that are affecting intellectual property laws worldwide, representatives from the firm are sent to various conferences around the work to exchange information and coordinate the direction of the legal sector. Sep201130 Leading Patent Prosecution Law Firm of the Year, Japan