Toward the protection of personal information

The Firm handles personal information, including that of its clients, in the course of its business activities and recognizes that it has a responsibility to establish a strict and appropriate management system for the protection of personal information. Therefore, the Firm has established the following privacy policy. All employees of the Firm will strive to properly handle, manage, and maintain personal information in accordance with this policy so that you can use the Firm's services with peace of mind.

Personal Information Protection Policy

1. The Firm shall protect personal information with full awareness of its mission and responsibilities as a patent attorney and patent attorney corporation.
2. We will acquire, use, and provide personal information appropriately and only to the extent necessary for fair business activities.
   (The Firm shall acquire and use personal information appropriately and shall not, in principle, provide personal information to any third party without the consent of the individual concerned.)
3. The Firm shall take reasonable security measures and take necessary corrective measures to prevent unauthorized access to, loss, destruction, falsification or leakage of personal information held by the Firm.
4. The Firm will comply with laws, regulations, and other norms related to personal information.
5. We will continuously review, improve, and enhance our efforts to protect personal information.

Handling of Personal Information

The Firm receives and uses personal information from you. The following is an explanation of the Firm's handling of personal information.

Purpose of use of personal information to be acquired

The purposes of use of personal information obtained by the Firm are as follows

1. To report and communicate the contents of the Firm's business and to provide information regarding the contents of the Firm's business
2. To provide information on publication of books, etc.
3. Provision of information on seminars, services, etc. recommended by the Firm
4. Other purposes of use related to 1. through 3. above.

Non-disclosure and non-provision of personal information to third parties

In principle, the Firm shall not disclose or provide personal information held by the Firm to any third party, except in the following cases

1. when the consent of the individual has been obtained
2. when personal information is disclosed in such a manner that individuals cannot be identified
3. when the handling of personal information is outsourced to an outside contractor for reasons such as to facilitate smooth business operations.
   (In this case, the Company will select a contractor with adequate protection standards and implement appropriate management through contractual obligations or other means.)
4. When disclosure of personal information is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of the customer or a third party and it is difficult to obtain the customer's consent.
5. When disclosure of personal information is required by legal order, etc.