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Important Announcement: Relocation of INPIT Intellectual Property Support Desks

As of April 1, 2023, the INPIT (Independent Administrative Institution, Industrial Property Digital Library) has planned to relocate its Intellectual Property Support Desks located in seven prefectures across Japan. This initiative aims to enhance the support provided to small and medium-sized enterprises facing various business challenges utilizing intellectual property perspectives.

The relocating prefectures include:

• - Tohoku Region: Iwate Prefecture
• - Kanto Region: Kanagawa and Niigata Prefectures
• - Chubu Region: Aichi Prefecture
• - Shikoku Region: Kochi Prefecture
• - Kyushu Region: Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures

Details of the Relocation

Iwate Prefecture

Old Address: 4-5 Sakana-cho, Morioka, Iwate 020-0878, Kagaya Sakana-cho Building, 3rd Floor
New Address: 2-4-25 Kita-Iwaoka, Morioka, Iwate 020-0857, Iwate Industrial Technology Center, 2nd Floor
Phone Number: 019-634-0684

Kanagawa Prefecture

Old Address: 2-19-4 Nonsan, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0005, Nonsan Oriyome Building, 9th Floor, Room 902
New Address: 5-80 Onoue-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0015, Kanagawa Small and Medium Enterprises Center Building, 3rd Floor
Phone Number: 045-415-0460

Niigata Prefecture

Old Address: 2-2788-1 Chiyokubo, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2108, Chiyokubo Building, 2nd Floor
New Address: 4-1-10 Shinzan, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2127, Nagaoka Research Core, Incubation Center, Room 205
Phone Number: 0258-86-5064
(Niigata support desk remains unchanged in phone number and address)

Aichi Prefecture

Old Address: 7-25-1 Chikusa-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-0855, Sunrise Chikusa, 6th Floor
New Address: 4-4-38 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 450-0002, Aichi Prefectural Labor Center (Wink Aichi), 14th Floor
Phone Number: 052-715-3072

Kochi Prefecture

Old Address: 2-14-8 Minami-Harimaya-cho, Kochi 780-0833, Hamada Building, 2nd Floor
New Address: 3992-3 Fushida, Kochi 781-5101, Kochi Industrial Technology Center, 4th Floor
Phone Number: 088-802-7718

Miyazaki Prefecture

Old Address: 2891 Miyata, Otsuka-cho, Miyazaki 880-0951
New Address: 16500-2 Higashi-Kamika, Sadowara, Miyazaki 880-0303, Miyazaki Prefectural Industrial Technology Center, 2nd Floor
Phone Number: 0985-41-6677

Kagoshima Prefecture

Old Address: 20-2 Shinterasuin-cho, Kagoshima 890-0016, Kanda Bridge Building, 1st Floor
New Address: 4-30 Higashi-Seniguchi-cho, Kagoshima 892-0842, Matsuno Building, 2nd Floor
Phone Number: 099-216-2081

About INPIT Intellectual Property Support Desk

The INPIT Support Desk has facilitated over 120,000 consultations annually to assist businesses in handling their intellectual property concerns. Experienced consultants, including former company professionals, evaluate client issues from both a business and IP perspective, offering strategy development advice and tailored suggestions without charge.

A team of specialists, including patent attorneys and designers, collaborates with support staff to provide free consultations that address expertise-specific needs. These professionals assist in navigating challenges, from discovering business obstacles to higher-level inquiries requiring specialized knowledge.

The offices also partner with various support organizations focused on operational challenges beyond intellectual property, like market development and financial management.

Feedback from clients has highlighted the invaluable support services offered by the INPIT desks. Notably, a manufacturing client from Aichi Prefecture remarked on the dual importance of not only preventing imitation but also focusing on ethical practices. Another client in the agriculture sector learned the potential advantages of trademark rights through their interactions with INPIT. A client in retail noted the significance of evolving business plans to maximize intellectual property benefits, crediting INPIT for their mentorship.

For more information, visit the official INPIT Intellectual Property Support Desk website and explore case studies and testimonials from users.

Contact Information

INPIT (Independent Administrative Institution, Industrial Property Digital Library)
Contact Person: Takaso, Watanabe
Phone: 03-3503-6051
Email: [email protected]
Location: City Tower Toranomon, 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001
Website: INPIT Official Site