Why did JTG choose Philadelphia as its headquarters?
>>> JTG was formed in Philadelphia in October 2003 as an affiliate of the Tokyo-based intellectual property law firm of Keissen Associates (formerly known by Omori & Yaguchi). Keisen Associates established its liaison office in Philadelphia 2000 to assist U.S. companies and universities with the filing and prosecution of intellectual property rights in Japan. It did so because, in addition to a good knowledge of Japanese intellectual property law and Japanese language skills, a deep understanding of the clients’ inventions has critical importance for producing higher quality Japanese patent specifications. Through its liaison office, the firm can communicate well with its clients in the United States without the barriers of language, culture, physical distance or time differences. Taro Yaguchi, President of the Japan Technology Group, also says, “Philadelphia is the birthplace of the United State of America. I wanted to declare my independence where America became independent more than
