NEWS & TOPICS

Please be advised that our office as well as Japan Patent Office will be closed from Saturday, September 19 through Wednesday, September 23, 2026, for the Silver Week holidays in Japan.

September 19: Saturday

September 20: Sunday

September 21: Respect for the Aged Day, a holiday to honor and appreciate the elderly

September 22: Citizen’s Holiday, a holiday between two national holidays

September 23: Autumnal Equinox Day, a holiday to honor ancestors and appreciate nature

We would greatly appreciate it if you could send us any new applications or instructions for responding to office actions with deadlines falling on any of the above holidays as far in advance as possible.

Please note:

• During the holidays, we will not be able to check any communications, including emails and facsimiles.
• All intellectual property deadlines falling between September 19 and September 23, 2026, will be automatically extended to September 24, 2026.