R&D [Research and Development System]
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Division
In order to thrive in the face of escalating competition in a globalising world, Japan is aiming to become a nation based on intellectual property. Our company must innovate to be at the forefront in the sector and obtain as many strong patents from investing in R&D as possible. In addition, we must also obtain new intellectual rights since each intellectual right has an expiring period.
The intellectual Property Division is responsible for the following activities in close collaboration with R&D for the great future of the company:
- During the research and development stage: finding out patentable technologies from the daily activities of R&D, and reinforcing these technologies as legal rights.
- At the commercialization stage: monitoring competitors' activities, managing trademarks, and acting against intellectual right infringements.
- Facilitating the steady reproduction of intellectual property through reinvesting incoming royalties into further R&D activities.
Total number of intellectual property rights we own (As of March 31, 2024)
Japanese patents: 402
Foreign patents: 133
Japanese trademarks: 99
Foreign trademarks: 62
