Atago Sogo Patent Attorneys Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "our firm") declares that all employees understand the importance of personal information, recognize its protection as a social responsibility, and will handle personal information appropriately.
Our firm will make continuous efforts to ensure the protection of personal information and succeed a trusted patent firm.
"Acquisition and use of personal information"
Our firm will acquire personal information by legal and fair means within the scope necessary for business. Acquired personal information must not be used outside the scope of the intended use without the consent of the individual. The purposes of use of personal information are as follows.
"Responses to inquiries and consultations"
Business guidance regarding our firm's business
Sending and delivering materials and documents related to our firm's business
Management of personal information
We will implement safety measures including information security measures to keep personal information accurate and up-to-date. We will conduct regular in-house training and make every effort to prevent unauthorized access to personal information, or loss, destruction, tampering, leakage, etc. of personal information.
"Provision of personal information to third parties"
Personal information will be used within the scope of the intended use specified in advance.
"Management of personal information"
In the following cases, personal information may be provided to third parties without the individual's consent.
・When required by law
・When necessary for the protection of life, body or property, public health, or healthy development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent
・Cooperation with national and/or local governments
"Other"
In accordance with the provisions of the Patent Act, the names and addresses of applicants and inventors will be published in the patent gazette and public publication. For details, please check the Japan Patent Office website.
Contact information regarding the handling of personal information
Atago Sogo Patent Office
Nishi-Shimbashi Daiichi Hoki Building 3-5-2 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003 JAPAN
TEL: 03-5777-0720
FAX: 03-5777-0721