JP7385959B2 - Trademark support system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system that provides support regarding trademarks, and particularly to a trademark support system suitable for reducing the possibility of omission or duplication of goods or services when integrating trademark registrations.

Conventionally, as a technique for supporting trademark registration applications, for example, the technique described in Patent Document 1 is known.

The technology described in Patent Document 1 compares the subject matter and the cited trademark when one of the matching similar group codes is selected, and color-codes the designated goods or designated services with matching similar group codes on the left and right screens. (same document [0073] [0074] and FIG. 3). The operator can delete designated goods or designated services that have duplicate similar group codes (same document [0075] [0076]).

JP2007-108888A

By the way, the designated goods or designated services related to trademark registration cannot be changed after registration, so if you decide to handle new goods or services due to future business expansion, etc., you will need to register the trademark for the new goods or services. must be obtained. For this reason, the number of trademark registrations held increases as business expands, leading to an increase in maintenance costs.

On the other hand, if multiple trademark registrations are held for the same trademark, maintenance costs may be lower if these are combined into one trademark registration. Therefore, for businesses that hold multiple trademark registrations, we can propose consolidation of trademark registrations to reduce maintenance costs.

When a business operator requests integration in response to such a proposal, it is important that the new trademark registration applications to be integrated include all of the designated goods or designated services related to each trademark registration. Simply integrating the designated goods or designated services related to each trademark registration may result in duplicate designated goods or designated services being included. If you file an application for trademark registration that includes duplicates, the patent office will point out deficiencies during examination, and procedures will be required to remove the duplicates. For this reason, it is desirable to eliminate duplication before filing an application for trademark registration.

The technology described in Patent Document 1 is a technology that can compare the present case and the cited trademark and delete designated goods or designated services, but it does not delete overlapping designated goods or designated services, and it does not delete duplicate designated goods or designated services. Since the purpose is to delete designated goods or designated services that have duplicate group codes, designated goods or designated services that do not have duplicates will be deleted.

For example, there are two trademark registrations to be merged; one trademark registration includes designated goods "Category 30 Confectionery," and the other trademark registration includes designated services "Category 35 Retail or wholesale of confectionery and bread." This includes the provision of benefits to customers in the course of their business. One of these is a product and the other is a service, so even though they are completely different products or services, the same similar group code "30A01" is assigned, so they are displayed as deletion targets. Therefore, if one is deleted, the goods or services that should be included in a new trademark registration application will be omitted.

This applies when combining trademark registration applications, when combining trademark registrations and trademark registration applications, when combining defensive mark registrations, when combining defensive mark registration applications, and when combining defensive mark registrations and defensive mark registrations. Similar issues apply when merging registration applications, merging trademark registration or trademark registration applications with defensive mark registration or defensive mark registration applications, or preparing applications for other trademark registration applications or defensive mark registration applications. is assumed.

Therefore, the present invention has been made by focusing on the unresolved problems of the conventional technology, and aims to reduce the possibility of omission and duplication of goods or services when integrating trademark registrations, etc. The purpose is to provide a trademark support system suitable for

[Invention 1] When a business operator has multiple trademark registrations (for example, multiple trademark registrations for different designated goods or designated services), (1) maintaining multiple trademark registrations; and (2) multiple trademark registrations. Compared to filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods or designated services related to those trademark registrations without maintaining the trademark registration, the latter (2) may be more cost-effective. Therefore, as a result of extensive studies, the present inventor came up with the following invention.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the trademark support system of Invention 1 is designed to provide goods or services specified in multiple trademark registration cases including trademark registration applications, trademark registrations, defensive mark registration applications, or defensive mark registrations, or to which the goods or services belong. a product information acquisition unit that acquires product information regarding the group; a maintenance cost calculation unit that calculates maintenance costs for maintaining the plurality of trademark registration cases based on the product information acquired by the product information acquisition unit; an integration cost calculation means for calculating an integration cost when filing a registration application that integrates the contents of the plurality of trademark registration cases based on the product information acquired by the product information acquisition means; and a maintenance cost calculation means calculated by the maintenance cost calculation means. and evaluation information generation means for generating evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of the plurality of trademark registration cases based on the cost and the integration cost calculated by the integration cost calculation means.

With such a configuration, the product information acquisition means acquires the product information, the maintenance cost calculation means calculates the maintenance cost based on the acquired product information, and the integrated cost calculation means calculates the acquired product information. The integration cost will be calculated based on. Then, the evaluation information generation means generates evaluation information based on the calculated maintenance cost and integrated cost.

Here, a trademark registration case refers to a trademark registration application, trademark registration, defensive mark registration application, or defensive mark registration, and multiple trademark registration cases include, for example, (1) a case consisting only of trademark registration applications; , (2) Consisting only of trademark registration, (3) Consisting of trademark registration application and trademark registration, (4) Consisting only of defensive mark registration application, (5) Defensive mark registration. (6) a combination of a trademark registration application or trademark registration and a defensive mark registration application or defensive mark registration. This includes cases where it is configured. The same applies to the trademark support systems of inventions 2 and 6 to 11 below.

Furthermore, an application for registration refers to an application for trademark registration or a defensive mark registration application. The same applies to the trademark support systems of inventions 2 and 6 to 9 below.

Further, the product information can be configured as, for example, information for identifying the product or service or the group to which it belongs (for example, link information such as name, number, ID, code, URL, etc.). Further, the product information can be configured as, for example, characters, numbers, figures, codes, symbols, images, sounds, and other information. Further, the product information can be configured as a keyword (for example, one or more keywords indicating part of the name of the product or service) related to the product or service or the group to which the product or service belongs. The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 2 below.

In addition, product information includes, for example, (1) product information regarding the goods or services designated in a trademark registration case (referred to as "designated goods, etc." in this paragraph) or the group to which they belong; (2) comprehensive information on designated goods, etc. (3) Product information regarding products or services of a broader concept included in designated products, etc. or the group to which they belong; (4) Product information regarding products or services of a lower-level concept included in designated products, etc., or the group to which they belong; (4) Predetermined standards (for example, current (5) Products or services that have replaced designated goods, etc. under the rewriting system, etc. (products before or after rewriting) or services) or product information regarding the group to which it belongs. The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 2 below.

Further, the product information acquisition means may, for example, input product information from an input device, obtain or receive product information from an external terminal, or obtain product information from a storage device, storage medium, etc. The product information may be read out, or the product information may be generated or calculated by information processing or the like. Acquisition therefore includes at least input, acquisition, reception, reading (including retrieval), generation, and calculation. The concept of acquisition is the same below.

Further, as the product information acquisition means, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which product information is acquired from a product information storage means that stores product information regarding a product or service specified in a trademark registration case, or a group to which the same belongs. The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 2 below. Here, the product information storage means stores product information by any means and at any time, and may store product information in advance, or may not store product information in advance. Product information may be stored by external input or the like during operation of the system. The same applies to other storage means below.

Further, the product information acquisition means may, for example, acquire product information for each of a plurality of trademark registration cases, or may acquire product information regarding all contents of a plurality of trademark registration cases. Furthermore, for example, product information regarding the contents of a part of a plurality of trademark registration cases and product information regarding the contents of other parts may be acquired. That is, the units of trademark registration cases and the units of product information do not necessarily have to match, and can be configured independently.

In addition, the contents of a trademark registration case include, for example, the designated goods or designated services related to the trademark registration case (referred to as "designated goods, etc." in this paragraph), or the goods or services related thereto (referred to as "related goods, etc." in this paragraph). ) is included. This content only needs to include some of the designated products, etc. or related products, etc., and does not necessarily need to include all the designated products, etc. or related products, etc. In addition, related products, etc. include, for example, (1) products or services that are a superordinate concept that includes designated products, etc., (2) products or services that are a subordinate concept that is included in designated products, etc., (3) prescribed standards ( (4) Goods or services that have replaced designated goods, etc. under the rewriting system, etc. (goods or services before or after rewriting) is included. The same applies to the trademark support systems of inventions 2 and 6 to 9 below.

Further, integration includes (1) integration into one registration application, and (2) integration into multiple registration applications. The same applies to the trademark support systems of inventions 2 and 6 to 9 below.

In addition, evaluation information includes, for example, (1) qualitative evaluation information such as "maintenance is recommended" and "integration is recommended"; (2) "○○ yen for maintenance" and "○○ for integration." (3) evaluation information regarding maintenance or integration costs. Evaluation information regarding maintenance or integration costs includes, for example, ``Maintenance cost is cheaper'', ``Integration cost is cheaper'', ``Maintenance cost is XX yen cheaper'', ``Integration cost is XX yen cheaper''. Information such as "maintenance cost is XX yen, integration cost is XX yen" is included. The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 2 below.

Further, it is possible to employ a configuration including evaluation information output means for outputting evaluation information generated by the evaluation information generation means. The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 2 below. Here, the evaluation information output means outputs the analysis results by, for example, displaying, printing, audio output, writing to a storage device or storage medium, transmitting to an external terminal, vibrating, generating heat, or other methods. can do. Therefore, output includes at least display, printing, audio output, writing, transmission, vibration, and heat generation. The concept of output is the same below.

Furthermore, this system may be realized as a single device, terminal, or other device, or may be realized as a network system in which a plurality of devices, terminals, or other devices are communicably connected. In the latter case, each component may belong to any of a plurality of devices, etc., as long as they are communicably connected. The same applies to the trademark support systems of inventions 2 and 6 to 14 below.

[Invention 2] When a business operator has one or more trademark registrations and is considering obtaining a new trademark registration for the same trademark (trademark registration related to goods or services handled in a new business), (1) 1. or (2) where one or more trademark registrations are not maintained and the designated goods or designated services related to those trademark registrations and additional trademark registration applications are filed. Compared to filing a new trademark registration application that integrates goods or services, the latter (2) may be more cost-effective. Therefore, as a result of extensive studies, the present inventor came up with the following invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 2 is designed to provide the goods or services or A product information acquisition means for acquiring product information regarding the group to which the trademark belongs, and registration of the one or more trademarks based on the product information acquired by the product information acquisition means and additional products or services or additional product information regarding the group to which the trademark belongs. maintenance cost calculation means for calculating the maintenance cost in the case of maintaining the case and filing a registration application that includes the additional goods or services; an integration cost calculation means that calculates an integration cost when filing a registration application that integrates the contents of one or more trademark registration cases and the additional goods or services, and the maintenance cost calculated by the maintenance cost calculation means and the integration cost. and evaluation information generation means for generating evaluation information regarding maintenance or integration of the one or more trademark registration cases based on the integration cost calculated by the calculation means.

With such a configuration, the product information acquisition means acquires the product information, the maintenance cost calculation means calculates the maintenance cost based on the acquired product information, and the integrated cost calculation means calculates the acquired product information. The integration cost will be calculated based on. Then, the evaluation information generation means generates evaluation information based on the calculated maintenance cost and integrated cost.

Here, the product information acquisition means may acquire product information regarding one trademark registration case or each of a plurality of trademark registration cases, or product information regarding all contents of one or more trademark registration cases, for example. may be obtained. Further, for example, product information regarding the contents of a part of one or more trademark registration cases and product information regarding the contents of other parts may be acquired. That is, the units of trademark registration cases and the units of product information do not necessarily have to match, and can be configured independently.

[Invention 3] Further, in the trademark support system of Invention 3, in the trademark support system of any one of Inventions 1 and 2, the maintenance cost calculation means and the integrated cost calculation means calculate the total cost incurred in a predetermined period. calculate.

With such a configuration, the maintenance cost calculation means and the integrated cost calculation means calculate the total amount of costs incurred in a predetermined period.

[Invention 4] Furthermore, in the trademark support system of Invention 4, in the trademark support system of any one of Inventions 1 to 3, the maintenance cost calculation means is information specifying the cost or the elements for calculating the cost. and the maintenance cost is calculated based on first element information related to the first business operator, and the integrated cost calculation means is information that defines the cost or the elements for calculating the cost, and the maintenance cost is calculated based on the first element information regarding the first business operator. The integration cost is calculated based on second element information regarding a second business operator different from the second business operator.

With such a configuration, the maintenance cost calculation means calculates the maintenance cost based on the first element information related to the first business operator, and the integrated cost calculation means calculates the maintenance cost based on the second element information related to the second business operator. The integration cost will be calculated based on this.

[Invention 5] Furthermore, the trademark support system of Invention 5 is such that, in the trademark support system of any one of Inventions 1 to 4, the integration cost calculated by the integration cost calculation means is the maintenance cost calculated by the maintenance cost calculation means. A specific means is provided to specify the point in time, period, or cost when the maintenance cost is less than or equal to the maintenance cost.

With such a configuration, the specifying means specifies the time, period, or cost when the integrated cost becomes less than or equal to the maintenance cost.

[Invention 6] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 6 is capable of maintaining multiple trademark registration cases including trademark registration applications, trademark registrations, defensive mark registration applications, or defensive mark registrations. maintenance costs and integration costs when filing a registration application that integrates the contents of multiple trademark registration cases, or when filing a registration application that includes additional goods or services while maintaining one or more trademark registration cases. cost calculation means for calculating the maintenance cost of the trademark registration case and the integration cost when filing a registration application that integrates the contents of one or more trademark registration cases and the additional goods or services, and business information regarding the business operator. If the integrated cost calculated by the cost calculation means is less than the maintenance cost calculated by the cost calculation means or the and a business information acquisition means for acquiring the aforementioned business information corresponding to the trademark registration case having the same maintenance cost.

With such a configuration, the maintenance cost and integration cost are calculated by the cost calculation means, and the business information acquisition means is used to calculate the business corresponding to the trademark registration case where the integration cost is less than or equal to the maintenance cost. The operator information is obtained from the operator information storage means.

Here, the business operator may be a natural person or a corporation. The same applies to the trademark support systems of inventions 7 to 11 below.

Further, the business information can be configured as, for example, information for identifying the business operator (for example, name, number, ID, code, link information such as URL). Further, the business information can be configured as, for example, characters, numbers, figures, codes, symbols, images, sounds, and other information. Further, the business information can be configured as a keyword related to the business (for example, one or more keywords indicating the name or part of the name of the business). The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 7 below.

Furthermore, examples of storing business information in association with trademark registration cases include (1) storing business information and trademark registration matters in direct association, such as by registering them in the same record; ) This includes storing information via one or more pieces of intermediate information, such as providing a table in which business information and intermediate information are registered in association with each other, and a table in which trademark registration matters and intermediate information are registered in association with each other. In other words, any data structure can be adopted as long as it is possible to trace business information from a trademark registration case. Note that the business information may be stored in the business information storage means in association with the trademark registration case, and it is not necessarily necessary to store the trademark registration case in the business information storage means. Hereinafter, the concept of storing information in correspondence is the same.

In addition, as a means of acquiring business information, for example, it is sufficient to acquire business information corresponding to at least one trademark registration case in which the integration cost is less than or the same as the maintenance cost among multiple trademark registration matters. , a configuration that acquires business information corresponding to all of a plurality of trademark registration cases, and a configuration that acquires business information corresponding to some of a plurality of trademark registration cases can be adopted. The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 7 below.

[Invention 7] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 7 is capable of maintaining multiple trademark registration cases including trademark registration applications, trademark registrations, defensive mark registration applications, or defensive mark registrations. maintenance costs and integration costs when filing a registration application that integrates the contents of multiple trademark registration cases, or when filing a registration application that includes additional goods or services while maintaining one or more trademark registration cases. cost calculation means for calculating the maintenance costs and the integration costs when filing a registration application that integrates the content of the one or more trademark registration cases and the additional goods or services, business information regarding the business operator, and the The integrated cost calculated by the cost calculation means is calculated from the business information storage means that stores case information related to the trademark registration case in which the business is the applicant or right holder in association with the maintenance cost calculated by the cost calculation means. and a business information acquisition means for acquiring said business information and said case information corresponding to a trademark registration case whose maintenance cost is less than or equal to said maintenance cost.

With such a configuration, the maintenance cost and integration cost are calculated by the cost calculation means, and the business information acquisition means is used to calculate the business corresponding to the trademark registration case where the integration cost is less than or equal to the maintenance cost. Company information and case information are acquired from the business information storage means.

Here, as a means of acquiring business information, for example, it is sufficient to acquire case information corresponding to at least one trademark registration case in which the integration cost is less than or the same as the maintenance cost among multiple trademark registration cases. , a configuration in which case information corresponding to all of a plurality of trademark registration cases is acquired, and a configuration in which case information corresponding to a part of a plurality of trademark registration cases is acquired can be adopted.

[Invention 8] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 8 is a trademark support system for trademark registration applications, trademark registrations, defensive mark registration applications, or multiple trademark registration cases including defensive mark registrations. Calculate the maintenance costs for maintaining the multiple trademark registration cases and the goods or services related to the multiple trademark registration cases based on the product information regarding the goods or services or the group to which they belong and the cost calculation information for calculating the costs. Calculate the integration costs when filing integrated registration applications, or provide product information regarding the goods or services specified in one or more of the above trademark registration cases or the group to which they belong, additional goods or services, or goods regarding the group to which they belong. Based on the cost calculation information for calculating the information and costs, maintenance costs for maintaining the one or more trademark registration cases and filing a registration application that includes the additional goods or services, and the one or more trademarks. A cost calculation means that calculates the integration cost when filing a registration application that integrates the goods or services related to the trademark registration case and the additional goods or services, and the product information regarding the goods or services specified in the trademark registration case. A trademark registration case in which the integrated cost calculated by the cost calculation means is less than or equal to the maintenance cost calculated by the cost calculation means from the product information storage means stored in association with the information of the registered case. A product information acquisition means for acquiring the product information corresponding to the information, and designated goods or designated services related to the plurality of trademark registration cases, or goods or products related thereto, based on the product information acquired by the product information acquisition means. and product information generation means for generating product information regarding products or services that includes services and excludes duplication of products or services.

With this configuration, the cost calculation means calculates the maintenance cost and integration cost, and the product information acquisition means obtains product information corresponding to trademark registration cases where the integration cost is less than or equal to the maintenance cost. is acquired from the product information storage means, and the product information generating means generates a list of designated goods or services related to multiple trademark registration cases based on the acquired product information, and which includes goods or services related thereto. Product information regarding products or services is generated from which duplication has been eliminated.

Here, the goods or services related to the designated goods or designated services (referred to as "designated goods, etc." in this paragraph) include, for example, (1) goods or services of a general concept encompassing the designated goods, etc.; (2) Goods or services that are subordinate concepts included in designated goods, etc., (3) Goods or services that meet prescribed standards (e.g., current examination standards) that correspond to designated goods, etc., (4) Rewriting system, etc. Includes goods or services that replaced designated goods, etc. (goods or services before or after rewriting). The same applies to the trademark support systems of Inventions 9 to 11 below.

Further, the product information can be configured as, for example, information for identifying the product or service (for example, link information such as name, number, ID, code, URL, etc.). Further, the product information can be configured as, for example, characters, numbers, figures, codes, symbols, images, sounds, and other information. Further, the product information can be configured as a keyword related to the product or service (for example, one or more keywords indicating a part of the name of the product or service). The same applies to the trademark support systems of Inventions 9 to 13 below.

In addition, product information includes, for example, (1) product information regarding designated goods or designated services (referred to as "designated goods, etc." in this paragraph), (2) goods or services in a general concept that includes designated goods, etc. information, (3) product information regarding products or services that are subordinate concepts included in designated products, etc., (4) products or services that correspond to designated products, etc. that meet predetermined standards (e.g., current examination standards). (5) Product information regarding products or services that replaced designated products, etc. under the rewriting system (products or services before or after rewriting). The same applies to the trademark support systems of Inventions 9 to 11 below.

[Invention 9] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 9 is designed to provide a trademark support system for trademark registration applications, trademark registrations, defensive mark registration applications, or trademark registration cases including one or more trademark registration cases. Maintain the one or more trademark registration cases based on product information regarding the added goods or services or the group to which they belong, product information regarding the additional goods or services or the group to which they belong, and cost calculation information for calculating costs. In addition, maintenance costs in the case of filing a registration application that includes said additional goods or services, and integration costs in the case of filing a registration application that integrates the goods or services related to said one or more trademark registration cases and said additional goods or services. The integrated cost calculated by the cost calculation means is calculated by the cost calculation means and the product information storage means for storing the product information regarding the goods or services specified in the trademark registration case in association with the information of the trademark registration case. , a product information acquisition means for acquiring the product information corresponding to information on a trademark registration case whose maintenance cost is less than or equal to the maintenance cost calculated by the cost calculation means; and product information acquired by the product information acquisition means. and the designated goods or designated services related to the one or more trademark registration cases, or goods or services related thereto, and goods or services that include the additional goods or services and based on the product information regarding the additional goods or services. Product information regarding goods or services from which duplication has been excluded, or goods or services that include designated goods or designated services related to the one or more trademark registration cases, or goods or services related thereto, and from which duplication of goods or services has been excluded; and product information generation means for generating product information regarding the service and the additional product or service.

With such a configuration, the maintenance cost is calculated by the maintenance cost calculation means, the integrated cost is calculated by the integrated cost calculation means, and the integrated cost is less than or equal to the maintenance cost by the product information acquisition means. Product information corresponding to the trademark registration case is acquired. Then, based on the acquired product information and product information regarding additional products or services, the product information generating means generates designated products or designated services related to one or more trademark registration cases, or products or services related thereto, and additional products or services. Product information regarding products or services that includes products or services and excludes duplication of products or services, or products that include designated products or designated services related to one or more trademark registration cases, or products or services related thereto. Alternatively, product information regarding products or services and additional products or services with duplication of services eliminated is generated.

[Invention 10] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 10 is capable of filing a trademark registration application or defensive mark registration application in which a business operator is the applicant, or a trademark registration or defensive mark registration in which the right holder is the applicant. From the product information storage means that stores product information regarding goods or services specified in a trademark registration case including the trademark registration case in association with the trademark registration case, the said products corresponding to multiple trademark registration cases owned by the same or related businesses. Based on the product information acquisition means that acquires information and the product information acquired by the product information acquisition means, the product or designated service that includes the designated goods or designated services related to the plurality of trademark registration cases, or goods or services related thereto, and product information generation means for generating product information regarding products or services that eliminates duplication of services.

With such a configuration, the product information acquisition means acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registration cases owned by the same or related businesses from the product information storage means, and the product information generation means acquires the product information corresponding to multiple trademark registration cases owned by the same or related businesses. Based on the product information, product information regarding products or services is generated, including designated products or designated services related to multiple trademark registration cases, or products or services related thereto, and eliminating duplication of products or services.

Here, related businesses include, for example, (1) businesses that have capital relationships, (2) businesses that have controlling relationships, (3) businesses that have competitive relationships, and (4) other business entities that are related. Includes businesses that do. The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 11 below.

[Invention 11] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 11 is capable of filing trademark registration applications or defensive mark registration applications in which a business operator is the applicant, or trademark registration or defensive mark registration in which a business operator is the right holder. from a product information storage means that stores product information regarding goods or services specified in a trademark registration case including the trademark registration case in association with the trademark registration case, corresponding to one or more trademark registration cases owned by the same or related businesses. A product information acquisition means that acquires the product information, and designated goods or designated services related to the one or more trademark registration cases based on the product information acquired by the product information acquisition means and product information regarding additional goods or services. or product information regarding products or services that include related products or services and the additional products or services and exclude duplication of products or services, or designated products or designated services related to the one or more trademark registration cases mentioned above. or product information generation means for generating product information regarding products or services that include products or services related thereto and eliminate duplication of products or services, and the additional products or services.

With such a configuration, the product information acquisition means acquires product information corresponding to one or more trademark registration cases owned by the same or related businesses. Then, based on the acquired product information and product information regarding additional products or services, the product information generating means generates designated products or designated services related to one or more trademark registration cases, or products or services related thereto, and additional products or services. Product information regarding products or services that includes products or services and excludes duplication of products or services, or products that include designated products or designated services related to one or more trademark registration cases, or products or services related thereto. Alternatively, product information regarding products or services and additional products or services with duplication of services eliminated is generated.

[Invention 12] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 12 includes a product information acquisition means for acquiring product information regarding a plurality of products or services, and a product information acquisition means that acquires product information about a plurality of products or services. and product information generation means for generating product information regarding products or services that includes the plurality of products or services or related products or services and eliminates duplication of products or services based on the above.

With such a configuration, the product information acquisition means acquires product information regarding a plurality of products or services. Then, based on the acquired product information, the product information generation means generates product information regarding products or services that includes a plurality of products or services or products or services related thereto, and excludes duplication of products or services. Ru.

Here, the goods or services include, for example, goods or services specified in a trademark registration application or defensive mark registration application. The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 13 below.

In addition, goods or services related to goods or services (referred to as "goods, etc." in this paragraph) include, for example, (1) goods or services that are a general concept that includes goods, etc., and (2) goods or services that are included in goods, etc. (3) Goods or services that correspond to goods, etc. that meet prescribed standards (e.g., current examination standards); (4) Goods that have replaced goods, etc. under the rewriting system, etc. or services (goods or services before or after rewriting). The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 13 below.

In addition, product information includes, for example, (1) product information on products or services (referred to as "products, etc." in this paragraph), (2) product information on products or services in a general concept that includes products, etc., (3) ) Product information regarding products or services that are subordinate concepts included in products, etc., (4) Product information regarding products or services that correspond to products, etc., that meet predetermined standards (e.g., current examination standards), ( 5) Contains product information regarding products or services that have replaced products in the rewriting system, etc. (products or services before or after rewriting). The same applies to the trademark support system of invention 13 below.

[Invention 13] Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 13 includes a product information acquisition means for acquiring product information regarding one or more products or services, and a product information acquisition means that obtains product information regarding one or more products or services. Based on the information and product information regarding additional products or services, products or services that include the one or more products or services or related products or services and the additional products or services and exclude duplication of products or services. Generate product information regarding the service, or product information regarding the product or service that includes the one or more products or services or related products or services and eliminates duplication of products or services, and the additional product or service. and product information generation means.

With such a configuration, the product information acquisition means acquires product information regarding one or more products or services. Then, based on the acquired product information and the product information regarding the additional products or services, the product information generating means generates a product that includes one or more products or services, or products or services related thereto, and additional products or services. Product information regarding products or services excluding duplication of products or services, or products or services and additional products that include one or more products or services or related products or services and excluding duplication of products or services. Alternatively, product information regarding services is generated.

[Invention 14] Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the trademark support system of Invention 14 comprises the evaluation information generation means according to any one of Inventions 1 and 2, and the business information acquisition means according to any one of Inventions 6 and 7. , or the product information generating means according to inventions 8 to 13.

As explained above, according to the trademark support system of invention 1, maintenance or consolidation of trademark registration cases can be considered.

Furthermore, according to the trademark support system of invention 2, it is possible to consider maintaining or integrating trademark registration cases, including the addition of goods or services.

Furthermore, according to the trademark support system of Invention 3, maintenance or consolidation of trademark registration cases can be considered in a given period.

Furthermore, according to the trademark support system of invention 4, a trademark registration case is maintained based on the first element information related to the first business operator, and a trademark registration case is maintained based on the second element information related to the second business operator. It is possible to consider the case of integrating .

Furthermore, according to the trademark support system of invention 5, it is possible to grasp the time, period, or cost when the integration cost becomes less than or equal to the maintenance cost.

Further, according to the trademark support system of invention 6, business information of businesses that have trademark registration cases where the integration cost is less than or equal to the maintenance cost can be obtained.

Further, according to the trademark support system of invention 7, it is possible to obtain business information and case information of businesses that have trademark registration cases where the integration cost is less than or equal to the maintenance cost.

In addition, according to the trademark support system of invention 8, product information regarding products or services that includes designated products or designated services related to multiple trademark registration cases or products or services related thereto and eliminates duplication of products or services is provided. can get.

In addition, according to the trademark support system of Invention 9, it includes designated goods or designated services related to one or more trademark registration cases, goods or services related thereto, and additional goods or services, and eliminates duplication of goods or services. Product information regarding products or services that have been registered, or products or services that include designated products or designated services related to one or more trademark registration cases, or products or services related thereto, and exclude duplication of products or services, and additional products. Or you can obtain product information regarding services.

Furthermore, according to the trademark support system of Invention 10, product information regarding products or services that includes designated products or designated services related to multiple trademark registration cases or products or services related thereto, and excludes duplication of products or services is provided. can get.

In addition, according to the trademark support system of Invention 11, it includes designated goods or designated services related to one or more trademark registration cases, goods or services related thereto, and additional goods or services, and eliminates duplication of goods or services. Product information regarding products or services that have been registered, or products or services that include designated products or designated services related to one or more trademark registration cases, or products or services related thereto, and exclude duplication of products or services, and additional products. Or you can obtain product information regarding services.

Further, according to the trademark support system of invention 12, product information regarding products or services that includes a plurality of products or services or related products or services and eliminates duplication of products or services can be obtained.

Furthermore, according to the trademark support system of Invention 13, product information regarding products or services that includes one or more products or services, or products or services related thereto, and additional products or services, and excludes duplication of products or services. Alternatively, product information regarding products or services and additional products or services that includes one or more products or services or related products or services and excludes duplication of products or services can be obtained.

1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a trademark support device 100. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the data structure of a product information table 400. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows maintenance integrated evaluation processing. This is a screen for entering the name and address of the right holder. This is a screen for selecting trademarks to be considered for maintenance or integration. This is a screen for inputting the right holder's identification number. This is a screen for entering a registration number. This is a screen for entering a trademark. This is a screen for selecting a rights holder to consider maintaining or integrating. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fee list 600 of patent office W. FIG. This is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or integrating trademark registration. It is a diagram showing the data structure of a product information table 400A. This is a screen displaying evaluation information when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period. It is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration. 6 is a diagram showing a fee schedule 610 of patent office X. FIG. This is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or integrate trademark registration. 6 is a diagram showing a fee schedule 620 of patent office Y. FIG. This is a screen displaying evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and Y to maintain or consolidate trademark registrations in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period of time. It is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registrations outsourced to patent offices W and Y. 4 is a diagram showing the data structure of a product information table 420. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows maintenance integrated evaluation processing. This is a screen for entering the business name and address. This is a screen for selecting trademarks to be considered for maintenance or integration. This is a screen for entering the identification number of the business operator. This is the screen for entering the application number or registration number. This is a screen for selecting a business operator to consider maintaining or integrating. This is a display screen for evaluation information when maintaining or integrating trademark registration cases. It is a diagram showing the data structure of a product information table 420A. It is a diagram showing a fee list 630 of patent office Z. This is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period. It is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases. This is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or integrate trademark registration cases. This is a screen displaying evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or consolidate trademark registration cases in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period of time. It is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases outsourced to patent offices W and X. It is a flowchart which shows maintenance integrated evaluation processing. This is a screen for inputting additional categories. This is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or integrating trademark registration. This is a screen displaying evaluation information when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period. It is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration. This is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or integrate trademark registration. This is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices Y and Z to maintain or consolidate trademark registrations in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period of time. It is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration by requesting patent offices Y and Z. It is a flowchart which shows maintenance integrated evaluation processing. This is a display screen for evaluation information when maintaining or integrating trademark registration cases. This is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period. It is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases. This is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or integrate trademark registration cases. This is a screen displaying evaluation information when requesting patent offices Y and Z to maintain or consolidate trademark registration cases in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period of time. It is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases outsourced to patent offices Y and Z. It is a flowchart which shows maintenance integrated evaluation processing. This is a display screen of evaluation information indicating the time, period, and cost when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost. It is a diagram showing the data structure of a product information table 400B. 3 is a flowchart illustrating proposal destination list generation processing. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a proposal destination list. 3 is a flowchart illustrating proposal destination list generation processing. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a proposal destination list. It is a diagram showing the data structure of a product information table 400C. 3 is a flowchart showing product list generation processing. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a product list before duplicates are deleted. (a) is a diagram showing an example of a product list after duplicates have been deleted, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of application form information created from the product list in (a). 3 is a flowchart showing product list generation processing. This is a screen for inputting additional products (services). (a) is a diagram showing an example of a product list after duplicates have been deleted, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of application form information created from the product list in (a). 3 is a flowchart showing product list generation processing. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a product list before duplicates are deleted. (a) is a diagram showing an example of a product list after duplicates have been deleted, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of application form information created from the product list in (a). 3 is a flowchart showing product list generation processing. (a) is a diagram showing an example of a product list after duplicates have been deleted, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of application form information created from the product list in (a). It is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed, taking into account the point at which the integration is performed. This is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when three trademark registrations reach their renewal deadlines after two years, four years, and six years. It is a figure showing a product information table. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a classification conversion table. It is a figure showing a product information table. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a classification conversion table. It is a figure showing a product information table. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a network system.

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. 1 to 11 are diagrams showing this embodiment.

(Definition of terms)
In the following explanation, trademark registration applications and trademark registrations will be collectively referred to as "trademark registration cases," goods or services will be referred to as "goods (services)," and goods or services specified in trademark registration applications or trademark registrations will be referred to as "trademark registration cases." Services are referred to as "designated goods (services)," and applicants and rights holders are collectively referred to as "business operators." In addition, agent fees and patent office fees at the time of filing are referred to as "application costs," agent fees and patent office fees at the time of registration are referred to as "registration costs," and agent fees and patent office fees at the time of renewal are referred to as "registration costs." is referred to as "renewal cost".

First, the configuration of this embodiment will be explained.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the trademark support device 100.

As shown in FIG. 1, the trademark support device 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 30 that controls calculations and the entire system based on a control program, and a ROM (ROM) that stores a control program for the CPU 30 in a predetermined area in advance. Read Only Memory) 32, RAM (Random Access Memory) 34 that stores data read from the ROM 32 etc. and calculation results necessary in the calculation process of the CPU 30, and I/F that mediates data input/output to external devices. (InterFace) 38, and these are connected to each other by a bus 39, which is a signal line for transferring data, so that data can be exchanged.

The I/F 38 includes, as external devices, an input device 40 consisting of a keyboard, a mouse, etc. that can input data as a human interface, a storage device 42 that stores data, tables, etc. as files, and a screen input device 42 that stores data, tables, etc. as files. A display device 44 that displays .

The trademark support device 100 can handle cases where multiple trademark registrations owned by the same right holder are maintained for the same trademark, and new trademarks where the designated goods (services) related to those trademark registrations are integrated without maintaining multiple trademark registrations. Evaluation information is generated to consider which is more advantageous in terms of cost when filing a registration application.

Next, the data structure of the storage device 42 will be explained.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the data structure of the product information table 400.

The storage device 42 stores a product information table 400, as shown in FIG. The product information table 400 can be created based on, for example, the trademark gazette published by the Japan Patent Office.

As shown in FIG. 2, one or more records are registered in the product information table 400. Each record includes a field 401 for registering the registration number of the trademark registration (hereinafter simply referred to as "registration number"), a field 402 for registering the trademark related to the trademark registration, and the name or name of the right holder of the trademark registration. A field 403 for registering a name (hereinafter referred to as "name") and the address or residence of the rightful person of the trademark registration (hereinafter referred to as "address"). field 404 for registering an identification number (for example, applicant identification number) for identifying the right holder of the trademark registration, and a field for registering the category to which the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration belong. 406, and a field 407 for registering designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration.

In the example in Figure 2, the records in the 1st to 5th lines are product information corresponding to the trademark registration owned by "Co., Ltd. A", which is the right holder, and similarly, the records in the 6th to 9th lines are the product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by the right holder, "Co., Ltd. A". This is product information corresponding to the trademark registration owned by "B Co., Ltd.". In addition, in the example in Figure 2, the record in the first line contains "9,999,981" as the registration number, "A" as the trademark, "A Co., Ltd." as the name, and "Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture" as the address. , "0001" is registered as the identification number, "30" as the category, and "sweets, bread, sandwiches" as the designated product (service). This is because Co., Ltd. A, located in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has a registered trademark with the registration number "9,999,981," the trademark related to that trademark registration is "A," and the designated product (service) related to that trademark registration is "Confectionery." , Bread, Sandwich", indicates that the category to which the designated goods (services) to which the trademark registration belongs is Class 30.

Next, the maintenance integrated evaluation process executed by the CPU 30 will be explained.
The CPU 30 is composed of an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), etc., starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the maintenance and integration evaluation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 according to the program.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the maintenance integrated evaluation process.
The maintenance integrated evaluation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S100, as shown in FIG.

In step S100, product information is acquired. For example, the following eight methods can be adopted as methods for acquiring product information.

(First acquisition method)
FIG. 4 shows a screen for inputting the name and address of the right holder.
The first acquisition method is to enter the right holder's name and address on the input screen shown in Figure 4 and press the search button to retrieve product information about the same trademark corresponding to the entered right holder's name and address. This is a method of acquiring product information by searching from the information table 400.

In the example in Figure 4, "Co., Ltd. A" is entered as the name of the right holder and "Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture" is entered as the address, so the product information for the same trademark corresponding to the name and address is the product information. The table 400 is searched. As a result, product information (information in fields 401 to 407) corresponding to the trademark registration held by Corporation A for either trademark "A" or "B" is acquired. Note that in this embodiment, the product information acquired in step S100 can be configured to include at least information in field 406.

(Second acquisition method)
FIG. 5 is a screen for selecting trademarks to be considered for maintenance or integration.
The second acquisition method is to input the name and address of the right holder on the input screen shown in FIG. A list of is displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG. Next, by selecting the trademark to be considered for maintenance or integration using the check boxes displayed on the selection screen in FIG. 5 and pressing the OK button, product information about the selected trademark is acquired.

In the example in Figure 5, a list of the registration numbers of trademark registrations held by Corporation A and the related trademarks "A" and "B" are displayed, and a check box is displayed to the left of each registration number. . The user selects the trademark to be considered for maintenance or integration by checking the checkbox using the input device 40 such as a mouse, and presses the enter button in the selected state. As a result, product information about the selected trademark is acquired.

(Third acquisition method)
FIG. 6 shows a screen for inputting the right holder's identification number.
The third acquisition method is to search the product information table 400 for product information about the same trademark corresponding to the input identification information by inputting the right holder's identification number on the input screen shown in FIG. 6 and pressing the search button. This is a method of acquiring product information by doing so.

In the example of FIG. 6, since the identification number "0001" of Corporation A is input, product information about the same trademark corresponding to that identification number is searched from the product information table 400.

(Fourth acquisition method)
The fourth acquisition method is to input the right holder's identification number on the input screen shown in FIG. The list is displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG. Next, by selecting the trademark to be considered for maintenance or integration using the check boxes displayed on the selection screen in FIG. 5 and pressing the OK button, product information about the selected trademark is acquired.

(Fifth acquisition method)
FIG. 7 shows a screen for inputting a registration number.
The fifth acquisition method is to input the registration number on the input screen of FIG. 7 and press the search button to acquire product information by searching the product information table 400 for product information corresponding to the input registration number. It's a method.

In the example of FIG. 7, the registration numbers "9,999,981," "9,999,982," "9,999,983," and "9,999,984" are input, so product information corresponding to these registration numbers is searched from the product information table 400.

(6th acquisition method)
FIG. 8 shows a screen for inputting a trademark.
The sixth acquisition method is to input a trademark on the input screen shown in FIG. It is a method of obtaining information.

In the example of FIG. 8, since the trademark "A" is input, the product information table 400 is searched for product information about "A Co., Ltd.", which is the same right holder corresponding to the trademark "A".

(7th acquisition method)
FIG. 9 is a screen for selecting a right holder to consider maintenance or integration.
In the seventh acquisition method, by inputting a trademark on the input screen of FIG. 8 and pressing the search button, product information corresponding to the input trademark is searched from the product information table 400, and based on the retrieved product information. A list of rights holders is displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG. Next, by selecting the right holder of the trademark registration to be considered for maintenance or consolidation using the check boxes displayed on the selection screen in Figure 9 and pressing the OK button, product information about the entered trademark and the selected right holder will be displayed. Here's how to get it.

(8th acquisition method)
The eighth acquisition method is a method of acquiring product information by directly inputting product information about the same trademark from the input device 40 without using the product information table 400.

Next, the process moves to step S102, where maintenance costs are calculated based on the product information acquired in step S100, and the process moves to step S104.

In step S104, the integrated cost is calculated based on the product information acquired in step S100, and the process moves to step S106.

In step S106, evaluation information is generated based on the maintenance cost and integrated cost calculated in steps S102 and S104. Next, the process moves to step S108, and the generated evaluation information is displayed on the display device 44.

Hereinafter, specific operations will be described assuming that in step S100 of FIG. 3, product information corresponding to the trademark registration of trademark "A" owned by Corporation A is acquired from the product information table 400 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a fee schedule 600 of patent office W.
Note that the price list 600 may be stored in advance as a table in the storage device 42, or may be input (registered) at the timing of evaluation.

As shown in FIG. 2, Corporation A has four trademark registrations for the trademark "A" (registration numbers "9,999,981", "9,999,982", "9,999,983" and "9,999,984"). Therefore, we asked Patent Office W to (1) maintain the four trademark registrations, and (2) consolidate the designated goods (services) related to those trademark registrations without maintaining the four trademark registrations. The operation when generating evaluation information for considering which is more advantageous in terms of cost will be explained when filing a new trademark registration application.

In step S102, the maintenance cost when requesting patent office W (hereinafter referred to as "maintenance cost W") is equal to the number of classifications "1" in the fee list 600 because the number of classifications for each trademark registration is one. The corresponding renewal costs will be as follows:

(30,000+38,800) x 4 cases = 275,200 yen In step S104, the integration cost (hereinafter referred to as "integration cost W") in the case of requesting patent office W is 4 categories, so the fee table 600 is The total of the application fee and registration fee corresponding to the number of categories "4" is as follows.

50,000+37,800+50,000+112,800=250,600 yen FIG. 11 is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or integrating trademark registration.

In the example in Figure 11, for the four trademark registrations, the maintenance cost is "275,200 yen" and the integration cost is "250,600 yen", so maintenance cost > integration cost, so it is cheaper to integrate than to maintain "24,600 yen". ”Evaluation information such as “cheap” is displayed.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registrations held by the same right holder for the same trademark, and calculates the maintenance costs for maintaining those trademark registrations and their costs based on the acquired product information. Calculate the integration costs when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the content of trademark registrations, and generate evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of multiple trademark registrations based on the calculated maintenance costs and integration costs, and the generated evaluation. Display information.

This allows consideration of maintaining or consolidating trademark registration.
In this embodiment, step S100 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of invention 1, step S102 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of invention 1, and step S104 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of invention 1. , step S106 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of the first invention.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 12 to 14 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 3 and FIG. 10 are used.

In the first embodiment described above, a case has been explained in which the costs that occur over a predetermined period when maintaining or integrating are not taken into consideration, but in this embodiment, when maintaining or integrating, the costs that occur over a predetermined period The difference is that evaluation information is generated taking into consideration. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the first embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the data structure of the product information table 400A.
The storage device 42 stores a product information table 400A, as shown in FIG. 12. The product information table 400A has the same configuration as the product information table 400 of the first embodiment, with some registered data being different.

In the example of FIG. 12, the records in the 1st to 5th lines are product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by "A Corporation", and the product information corresponding to three trademark registrations for the trademark "A" and the trademark Product information corresponding to two trademark registrations for "B" is registered. The records in the 6th to 9th lines are the product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by "B Co., Ltd.", and there is product information corresponding to 3 trademark registrations for the trademark "C" and 1 product information for the trademark "D". Product information corresponding to the trademark registration is registered.

Hereinafter, specific operations will be described assuming that in step S100 of FIG. 3, product information corresponding to the trademark registration of trademark "A" owned by Corporation A is acquired from the product information table 400A of FIG. 12.

As shown in FIG. 12, Corporation A has three trademark registrations for the trademark "A" (registration numbers "9,999,981", "9,999,982", and "9,999,983"). Therefore, we asked Patent Office W to (1) maintain the three trademark registrations, and (2) consolidate the designated goods (services) related to those trademark registrations without maintaining the three trademark registrations. The operation when generating evaluation information for considering which is more advantageous in terms of cost will be explained when filing a new trademark registration application.

In step S102, based on the product information acquired in step S100, the maintenance costs that will be incurred in a predetermined period when the patent office W is requested and the total thereof are calculated.

FIG. 13 is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or consolidating trademark registrations in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period of time.

Specifically, the maintenance cost for every 10 years from the first year to the 50th year and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. That is, the maintenance cost is calculated from the price list 600, and as shown in FIG. 13, it is "206,400 yen" every 10 years from the first year to the 50th year. The total maintenance costs are 206,400 yen from the first year to the 9th year, 412,800 yen from the first year to the 19th year, 619,200 yen from the first year to the 29th year, and 619,200 yen from the first year to the 29th year. From the first year to the 49th year, it will be ``1,032,000 yen,'' and from the first year to the 50th year, it will be ``1,238,400 yen.''

In step S104, based on the product information acquired in step S100, the integration costs that will be incurred in a predetermined period when requesting patent office W and the total thereof are calculated. Note that in this embodiment and the fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth, twelfth, fourteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth embodiments, the integration cost refers to (1) new integrated trademark registration; This refers to the application fee and registration fee for filing an application, and (2) the renewal fee for obtaining and maintaining trademark registration for a new integrated trademark registration application.

Specifically, the integration cost for the first year, the integration cost for every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year, and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. The integration cost for the first year is calculated from the price list 600, and is "213,800 yen" as shown in FIG. 13. The integration cost after the 10th year will be 146,400 yen every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total integration cost is ``213,800 yen'' from the first year to the 9th year, ``360,200 yen'' from the first year to the 19th year, ``506,600 yen'' from the first year to the 29th year, and ``506,600 yen'' from the first year to the 29th year. The amount will be 653,000 yen until the 39th year, 799,400 yen from the first year to the 49th year, and 945,800 yen from the first year to the 50th year.

In step S106, based on the maintenance costs and integration costs calculated in steps S102 and S104, and their total, each cost for each 10 years and the difference (maintenance cost minus integration cost) are calculated as shown in FIG. (hereinafter the same shall apply hereinafter) and an evaluation based on the contents of this table are generated as evaluation information. Then, in step S108, the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 14 is a graph showing changes in the total cost of maintaining or consolidating trademark registration over the number of years that have passed. The example in Figure 14 shows (1) trends in the total maintenance costs from the first year to the 50th year when the above three trademark registrations are maintained, and (2) changes in the maintenance costs when the above three trademark registrations are not maintained. This figure shows a comparison of changes in the total integration costs from the first year to the 50th year when filing a new trademark registration application that integrates designated goods (services) related to trademark registration.

In the examples shown in Figures 13 and 14, when requesting patent office W, the integration cost is higher in the first year, but after the 10th year, the integration cost becomes cheaper than the maintenance cost. The contents are displayed as evaluation information. According to this evaluation information, it can be determined that it is better to select integration in the first year, considering the costs that will occur after the 10th year.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registrations held by the same right holder regarding the same trademark, and maintains the trademark registrations based on the acquired product information, which occurs in a predetermined period. Calculate the maintenance costs and their total, and the integration costs and their total that will be incurred in a specified period when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of those trademark registrations, and calculate the maintenance costs and integration costs and their total for these specified periods. Evaluation information regarding maintenance or integration of multiple trademark registrations is generated based on the total, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

This allows the maintenance or consolidation of trademark registration to be considered over a period of time.
In this embodiment, step S102 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 3, step S104 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 3, and step S106 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of invention 1. corresponds to the means.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. 15 and 16 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 10 are used.

In this embodiment, the maintenance cost for maintaining multiple trademark registrations of the same trademark owned by the same right holder is calculated based on the fee schedule of patent office X. Furthermore, in cases where a new trademark registration application is filed based on the fee schedule of patent firm W, which is different from patent firm This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that costs are calculated. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the first embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, specific operations will be described assuming that in step S100 of FIG. 3, product information corresponding to the trademark registration of trademark "A" owned by Corporation A is acquired from the product information table 400 of FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, Corporation A has four trademark registrations for the trademark "A" (registration numbers "9,999,981", "9,999,982", "9,999,983" and "9,999,984"). Therefore, (1) cases in which four trademark registrations are maintained by requesting patent office The following describes the operation of generating evaluation information for examining which is more advantageous in terms of costs, in the case of requesting patent office W to file a trademark registration application.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a fee list 610 of patent office X.
In step S102, the maintenance cost (hereinafter referred to as "maintenance cost X") in the case of requesting patent office The corresponding renewal costs will be as follows:

(40,000+38,800) x 4 cases = 315,200 yen In step S104, the integration fee W is the sum of the application fee and registration fee corresponding to the number of categories "4" in the fee list 600, since there are 4 categories. It will be as follows.

50,000+37,800+50,000+112,800=250,600 yen In step S106, evaluation information is generated based on the maintenance cost X and integrated cost W calculated in steps S102 and S104. Next, the process moves to step S108, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 16 is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or integrate trademark registration.

In the example of FIG. 16, for the four trademark registrations, the maintenance cost X is "315,200 yen" and the integration cost W is "250,600 yen", so maintenance cost X>integration cost W. Therefore, evaluation information indicating that the integration cost W is 64,600 yen cheaper than the maintenance cost X is displayed.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registrations held by the same right holder for the same trademark, and maintains the trademark registrations based on the acquired product information and price list 610. Calculate the cost X, calculate the integration cost W when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of those trademark registrations based on the obtained product information and price list 600, and add the maintenance cost X and the integration cost W to the calculated maintenance cost Based on this, evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of multiple trademark registrations is generated, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

This makes it possible to consider whether to request patent office X to maintain trademark registration or to request patent office W to integrate trademark registration.

In this embodiment, step S102 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 4, step S104 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 4, and step S106 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of invention 1. corresponds to the means.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 17 to 19 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 10 are used.

In the third embodiment described above, a case has been explained in which the costs that occur over a predetermined period when maintaining or integrating are not taken into account. The difference is that evaluation information is generated taking into consideration. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the third embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, specific operations will be described assuming that in step S100 of FIG. 3, product information corresponding to the trademark registration of trademark "A" owned by Corporation A is acquired from the product information table 400 of FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, Corporation A has four trademark registrations for the trademark "A" (registration numbers "9,999,981", "9,999,982", "9,999,983" and "9,999,984"). Therefore, there are two cases: (1) maintaining the four trademark registrations by requesting patent office The following describes the operation of generating evaluation information for examining which is more advantageous in terms of costs, in the case of requesting patent office W to file a trademark registration application.

In step S102, based on the product information acquired in step S100, the maintenance cost Y (hereinafter referred to as "maintenance cost Y") that will be incurred in a predetermined period when the request is made to patent firm Y, and the total amount thereof. Calculate.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a fee table 620 of patent office Y, and FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a case where patent office W, Y is requested to maintain or consolidate trademark registrations in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period. This is a display screen of evaluation information.

Specifically, the maintenance cost Y for each 10 years from the first year to the 50th year and the total cost for each 10 years are calculated. That is, the maintenance cost Y is calculated from the price list 620, and as shown in FIG. 18, it is "235,200 yen" every 10 years from the first year to the 50th year. In addition, the total maintenance cost Y is "235,200 yen" from the first year to the 9th year, "470,400 yen" from the first year to the 19th year, "705,600 yen" from the first year to the 29th year, and "705,600 yen" from the first year to the 29th year. 940,800 yen from the first year to the 39th year, 1,176,000 yen from the first year to the 49th year, and 1,411,200 yen from the first year to the 50th year.

In step S104, the integrated cost W occurring in a predetermined period and its total amount are calculated based on the product information acquired in step S100.

Specifically, the integration cost W for the first year, the integration cost W for every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year, and the total cost for each 10 years are calculated. The integration cost W for the first year is calculated from the price list 600 and is "250,600 yen" as shown in FIG. 18. The integration cost W from the 10th year onwards will be 185,200 yen every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total integration cost W is "250,600 yen" from the first year to the 9th year, "435,800 yen" from the first year to the 19th year, "621,000 yen" from the first year to the 29th year, and "621,000 yen" from the first year to the 29th year. From the first year to the 39th year is ``806,200 yen,'' from the first year to the 49th year is ``991,400 yen,'' and from the first year to the 50th year is ``1,176,600 yen.''

In step S106, based on the maintenance cost Y and integrated cost W calculated in steps S102 and S104, and their total, each cost for each 10 years and the total difference are displayed in a list as shown in FIG. A table and an evaluation based on the contents of this table are generated as evaluation information. Then, in step S108, the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 19 is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registrations outsourced to patent offices W and Y. The example in Figure 19 shows (1) the change in the total maintenance cost Y from the first year to the 50th year when the above four trademark registrations are maintained, and (2) when the above four trademark registrations are not maintained. The graph shows a comparison of changes in the total integration costs W from the first year to the 50th year when filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) related to those trademark registrations.

In the examples shown in Figures 18 and 19, the integration cost W is higher in the first year, but after the 10th year, the integration cost W becomes cheaper than the maintenance cost Y, and the details are displayed as evaluation information. has been done. According to this evaluation information, it can be determined that it is better to select integration by patent firm W in the first year, considering the costs that will occur after the 10th year.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registrations held by the same right holder regarding the same trademark, and uses predetermined information when maintaining those trademark registrations based on the acquired product information and price list 620. Calculate the maintenance costs Y and the total amount that will occur in the period, and calculate the integration costs W and The total is calculated, and evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of multiple trademark registrations is generated based on the calculated maintenance cost Y and integration cost W and the sum of these over a predetermined period, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

This makes it possible to consider whether to request patent office Y to maintain trademark registration or to request patent office W to consolidate trademark registration.

In this embodiment, step S102 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1, 3, and 4, step S104 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 1, 3, and 4, and step S106 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1, 3, and 4. It is compatible with evaluation information generation means.

[Fifth embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 20 to 27 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIGS. 8 and 10 are used.

This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that not only trademark registrations but also trademark registration applications are subject to integration. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the first embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

First, the data structure of the storage device 42 will be explained.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the data structure of the product information table 420.

The storage device 42 stores a product information table 420, as shown in FIG. The product information table 420 can be created based on, for example, the trademark gazette published by the Japan Patent Office.

As shown in FIG. 20, one or more records are registered in the product information table 420. Each record includes a field 421 for registering the application number of the trademark registration application (hereinafter simply referred to as "application number"), a field 422 for registering the registration number, and a field 423 for registering the trademark related to the trademark registration case. , a field 424 for registering the name of the business operator of the trademark registration case, a field 425 for registering the address of the business operator of the trademark registration case, and an identification number for identifying the business operator of the trademark registration case (e.g. , applicant identification number), a field 427 to register the classification to which the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration case belong, and a field 428 to register the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration case. It is composed of:

In the example in Figure 20, the records in the 1st to 5th lines are product information corresponding to a trademark registration case held by the business company "A Co., Ltd."; similarly, the records in the 6th to 9th lines are the product information for the business This is product information corresponding to a trademark registration case owned by "B Co., Ltd." In addition, in the example of Figure 20, the record in the first line has "2021-9999981" as the application number, "9,999,981" as the registration number, "A" as the trademark, and "A Co., Ltd." as the name. , "Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture" is registered as the address, "0001" as the identification number, "30" as the classification, and "sweets, bread, sandwiches" as the designated product (service). This is because A Co., Ltd., located in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has a trademark registration case with application number "2021-9999981" and registration number "9,999,981", and the trademark related to the trademark registration case is "A", and its trademark registration This indicates that the designated goods (services) related to the case are "confectionery, bread, sandwiches," and the classification to which the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration case belongs is Class 30.

Next, the maintenance integrated evaluation process executed by the CPU 30 will be explained.
The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the maintenance integrated evaluation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21 according to the program.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing maintenance integrated evaluation processing.
The maintenance integrated evaluation process is a process that is executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, as shown in FIG. 21, the process first moves to step S200.

In step S200, product information is acquired. For example, the following eight methods can be adopted as methods for acquiring product information.

(9th acquisition method)
FIG. 22 is a screen for inputting the name and address of the business operator.
The ninth acquisition method is to enter the business name and address on the input screen shown in Figure 22 and press the search button to retrieve product information about the same trademark corresponding to the entered business name and address. This is a method of acquiring product information by searching from the information table 420.

In the example in Figure 22, "A Co., Ltd." is entered as the business name and "Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture" is entered as the address, so the product information for the same trademark corresponding to the name and address is the product information. Searched from table 420. As a result, product information (information in fields 421 to 428) corresponding to the trademark registration case held by Corporation A for either trademark "A" or "B" is acquired. Note that in this embodiment, the product information acquired in step S200 can be configured to include at least information in field 427.

(10th acquisition method)
FIG. 23 is a screen for selecting trademarks to be considered for maintenance or integration.
The tenth acquisition method is to input the business name and address on the input screen shown in FIG. A list of numbers and trademarks is displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG. 23. Next, by selecting the trademark to be considered for maintenance or integration using the check boxes displayed on the selection screen in FIG. 23 and pressing the OK button, product information about the selected trademark is acquired.

In the example in Figure 23, a list of application numbers or registration numbers of trademark registration cases held by Corporation A and the trademarks "A" and "B" related to these are displayed, and each is displayed to the left of each application number or registration number. A checkbox is displayed. The user selects the trademark to be considered for maintenance or integration by checking the checkbox using the input device 40 such as a mouse, and presses the enter button in the selected state. As a result, product information about the selected trademark is acquired.

(11th acquisition method)
FIG. 24 is a screen for inputting the identification number of the business operator.
The eleventh acquisition method is to search the product information table 420 for product information about the same trademark that corresponds to the input identification information by entering the business identification number on the input screen of FIG. 24 and pressing the search button. This is a method of acquiring product information by doing so.

In the example of FIG. 24, since the identification number "0001" of Corporation A is input, product information about the same trademark corresponding to that identification number is searched from the product information table 420.

(12th acquisition method)
The twelfth acquisition method is to input the identification number of the business operator on the input screen shown in FIG. and a list of trademarks are displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG. Next, by selecting the trademark to be considered for maintenance or integration using the check boxes displayed on the selection screen in FIG. 23 and pressing the OK button, product information about the selected trademark is acquired.

(13th acquisition method)
FIG. 25 is a screen for inputting the application number or registration number.
The thirteenth acquisition method is to search the product information table 420 for product information corresponding to the input application number or registration number by inputting the application number or registration number on the input screen of FIG. 25 and pressing the search button. This is a method of acquiring product information.

In the example of FIG. 25, the application number “2021-9999983” and the registration numbers “9,999,981” and “9,999,982” are input, so product information corresponding to these application numbers and registration numbers is searched from the product information table 420.

(14th acquisition method)
The fourteenth acquisition method is to input a trademark on the input screen shown in FIG. It is a method of obtaining information.

In the example of FIG. 8, since the trademark "A" has been input, the product information table 420 is searched for product information about "A Co., Ltd.", which is the same business entity that corresponds to the trademark "A".

(15th acquisition method)
FIG. 26 is a screen for selecting a business operator to consider maintaining or integrating.
In the fifteenth acquisition method, by inputting a trademark on the input screen of FIG. 8 and pressing the search button, product information corresponding to the input trademark is searched from the product information table 420, and based on the retrieved product information. A list of businesses is displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG. Next, by selecting the business entity of the trademark registration case to be considered for maintenance or integration using the check box displayed on the selection screen in Figure 26 and pressing the OK button, product information about the entered trademark and the selected business entity can be displayed. Here's how to get it.

(16th acquisition method)
The 16th acquisition method is a method of acquiring product information by directly inputting product information about the same trademark from the input device 40 without using the product information table 420.

Next, the process moves to step S202, where maintenance costs are calculated based on the product information acquired in step S200, and the process moves to step S204.

In step S204, the integrated cost is calculated based on the product information acquired in step S200, and the process moves to step S206.

In step S206, evaluation information is generated based on the maintenance cost and integrated cost calculated in steps S202 and S204. Next, the process moves to step S208, and the generated evaluation information is displayed on the display device 44.

Hereinafter, a specific operation will be described assuming that in step S200 of FIG. 21, product information corresponding to a trademark registration case owned by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is acquired from the product information table 420 of FIG. 20.

As shown in Figure 20, Co., Ltd. A has two trademark registrations (registration numbers “9,999,981” and “9,999,982”) and one trademark registration application (application number “2021-9999983”) for the trademark “A”. ing. Therefore, we asked Patent Office W to (1) maintain the three trademark registration cases, and (2) not maintain the three trademark registration cases and provide designated goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases. We will explain the operation when filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the two trademarks, and when generating evaluation information to consider which is more advantageous in terms of cost.

In step S202, since the number of classifications for each trademark registration case is one, the maintenance cost W includes the renewal cost corresponding to the number of classifications "1" in the fee list 600 for two trademark registrations and one trademark registration application. The registration fee corresponding to the number of categories "1" in the price list 600 is as follows.

(30,000+38,800) x 2 cases + (50,000+28,200) x 1 case = 215,800 yen In step S204, the integration fee W has three categories, so the application corresponding to the number of categories "3" in the fee list 600 The total cost and registration fee is as follows.

50,000+29,200+50,000+84,600=213,800 yen Figure 27 is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or integrating trademark registration cases.

In the example in Figure 27, for the three trademark registration cases, the maintenance cost is "215,800 yen" and the integration cost is "213,800 yen", so maintenance cost > integration cost, so it is better to integrate than to maintain "2,000 yen". Evaluation information such as "JPY" will become cheaper will be displayed.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registration cases owned by the same business operator regarding the same trademark, and calculates the maintenance costs and fees for maintaining those trademark registration cases based on the obtained product information. , and the integration cost when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of those trademark registration cases, and generates evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of multiple trademark registration cases based on the calculated maintenance costs and integration costs. , display the generated evaluation information.

This makes it possible to consider maintaining or merging trademark registration cases.
In this embodiment, step S200 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of invention 1, step S202 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of invention 1, and step S204 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of invention 1. , step S206 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of the first invention.

[Sixth embodiment]
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 28 to 31 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 21 is used.

In the fifth embodiment described above, a case has been explained in which the costs that occur over a predetermined period when maintaining or integrating are not taken into account, but in this embodiment, when maintaining or integrating, The difference is that evaluation information is generated taking into consideration. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the fifth embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the data structure of the product information table 420A.
The storage device 42 stores a product information table 420A, as shown in FIG. The product information table 420A has the same configuration as the product information table 420 of the fifth embodiment, with some registered data being different.

In the example in Figure 28, the records in the first to fifth lines are product information corresponding to trademark registration cases held by "A Corporation", and product information corresponding to two trademark registration cases for trademark "A". , and product information corresponding to three trademark registration cases for the trademark "B" are registered. The records in the 6th to 9th lines are the product information corresponding to the trademark registration cases held by "B Co., Ltd.", and the product information corresponding to the three trademark registration cases for the trademark "C" and the product information for the trademark "D". Product information corresponding to one trademark registration case is registered.

Hereinafter, a specific operation will be described assuming that in step S200 of FIG. 21, product information corresponding to a trademark registration case owned by Corporation A for trademark "A" is acquired from product information table 420A of FIG. 28.

As shown in FIG. 28, Corporation A has one trademark registration (registration number "9,999,981") and one trademark registration application (application number "2021-9999982") for the trademark "A." Therefore, we asked Patent Office Z to: (1) maintain two trademark registration cases, and (2) not maintain two trademark registration cases and designate goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases. We will explain the operation when filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the two trademarks, and when generating evaluation information to consider which is more advantageous in terms of cost.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a fee list 630 of patent office Z.
In step S202, based on the product information acquired in step S200, the maintenance costs that will be incurred in a predetermined period when the patent office Z is requested and the total thereof are calculated.

FIG. 30 is a display screen of evaluation information when trademark registration cases are maintained or integrated in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period.

Specifically, the maintenance cost for every 10 years from the first year to the 50th year and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. That is, the maintenance cost is calculated from the price list 630, and as shown in FIG. 30, the maintenance cost is "127,000 yen" in the first year and "137,600 yen" every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. The total maintenance costs are 127,000 yen from the first year to the 9th year, 264,600 yen from the first year to the 19th year, 402,200 yen from the first year to the 29th year, and 402,200 yen from the first year to the 29th year. The amount will be 539,800 yen until the 39th year, 677,400 yen from the first year to the 49th year, and 815,000 yen from the first year to the 50th year.

In step S204, based on the product information acquired in step S200, the integration costs that will be incurred in a predetermined period when requesting patent office Z and the total thereof are calculated.

Specifically, the integration cost for the first year, the integration cost for every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year, and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. The integration cost for the first year is calculated from the price list 630 and is "177,000 yen" as shown in FIG. 30. The integration cost after the 10th year will be 107,600 yen every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total integration cost is "177,000 yen" from the first year to the 9th year, "284,600 yen" from the first year to the 19th year, "392,200 yen" from the first year to the 29th year, and "392,200 yen" from the first year to the 29th year. The amount will be 499,800 yen until the 39th year, 607,400 yen from the first year to the 49th year, and 715,000 yen from the first year to the 50th year.

In step S206, based on the maintenance costs and integration costs calculated in steps S202 and S204, and their totals, a table is created that lists each of these costs for each 10 years and the total difference, as shown in FIG. and an evaluation based on the contents of this table are generated as evaluation information. Then, in step S208, the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 31 is a graph showing changes in the total cost for maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases over the number of years that have passed. In the example in Figure 31, (1) the total trend of maintenance costs from the first year to the 50th year when maintaining the above two trademark registration cases, and (2) the changes in the maintenance costs for maintaining the above two trademark registration cases. First, it shows a comparison of changes in the total integration costs from the first year to the 50th year when filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases.

In the examples in Figures 30 and 31, if you request patent office Z, the integration cost will be higher in the first year, but from the 20th year onwards, the integration cost will be cheaper than the maintenance cost. The contents are displayed as evaluation information. According to this evaluation information, it can be determined that it is better to select integration in the first year, considering the costs that will occur after the 20th year.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registration cases owned by the same business operator regarding the same trademark, and based on the acquired product information, when maintaining the trademark registration cases, the trademark support device 100 Calculate the maintenance costs and their total that will be incurred, and the integration costs and their total that will be incurred over a specified period when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of those trademark registration cases, and calculate the maintenance costs and integration costs that are calculated, as well as the Evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of a plurality of trademark registration cases is generated based on the total of a predetermined period, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

This allows the maintenance or consolidation of trademark registration cases to be considered over a period of time.
In this embodiment, step S202 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 3, step S204 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 3, and step S206 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of invention 1. corresponds to the means.

[Seventh embodiment]
Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 10, FIG. 15, FIG. 20, and FIG. 21 are used.

In this embodiment, the maintenance cost X for maintaining multiple trademark registration cases of the same trademark owned by the same business operator is calculated based on the fee schedule of patent office X. Furthermore, if a new trademark registration application is filed based on the fee schedule of patent firm W, which is different from patent firm This embodiment differs from the fifth embodiment in that the integrated cost W of is calculated. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the fifth embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a specific operation will be described assuming that in step S200 of FIG. 21, product information corresponding to a trademark registration case owned by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is acquired from the product information table 420 of FIG. 20.

As shown in Figure 20, Co., Ltd. A has two trademark registrations (registration numbers “9,999,981” and “9,999,982”) and one trademark registration application (application number “2021-9999983”) for the trademark “A”. ing. Therefore, there are two cases: (1) cases in which the three trademark registration cases are maintained by requesting patent office The following describes the operation of generating evaluation information for examining which is more advantageous in terms of costs, in the case of requesting the patent office W to file a new integrated trademark registration application.

In step S202, since the number of classifications for each trademark registration case is one, the maintenance cost The registration fee corresponding to the number of categories "1" in the price list 600 is as follows.

(40,000+38,800) x 2 cases + (50,000+28,200) = 235,800 yen In step S204, the integration fee W has three categories, so the application fee and registration corresponding to the number of categories "3" in the fee list 600 The total cost will be as follows:

50,000+29,200+50,000+84,600=213,800 yen In step S206, evaluation information is generated based on the maintenance cost X and integrated cost W calculated in steps S202 and S204. Next, the process moves to step S208, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 32 is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or integrate trademark registration cases.

In the example of FIG. 32, for three trademark registration cases, the maintenance cost X is "235,800 yen" and the integration cost W is "213,800 yen", so maintenance cost X>integration cost W. Therefore, evaluation information indicating that the integration cost W is 22,000 yen cheaper than the maintenance cost X is displayed.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
When the trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registration cases of the same trademark owned by the same business operator, and maintains the trademark registration cases based on the acquired product information and price list 610. Based on the obtained product information and price list 600, calculate the maintenance cost Evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of multiple trademark registration cases is generated based on the cost W, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

This makes it possible to consider whether to request patent office X to maintain trademark registration cases or to request patent office W to integrate trademark registration cases.

In this embodiment, step S202 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 4, step S204 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 4, and step S206 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of invention 1. corresponds to the means.

[Eighth embodiment]
Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 33 and 34 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 10, FIG. 15, FIG. 21, and FIG. 28 are used.

In the seventh embodiment described above, a case has been explained in which the costs that occur over a predetermined period of time are not taken into account when maintaining or integrating. The difference is that evaluation information is generated taking into consideration. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the seventh embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a specific operation will be described assuming that in step S200 of FIG. 21, product information corresponding to a trademark registration case owned by Corporation A for trademark "A" is acquired from product information table 420A of FIG. 28.

As shown in FIG. 28, Corporation A has one trademark registration (registration number "9,999,981") and one trademark registration application (application number "2021-9999982") for the trademark "A." Therefore, there are two cases: (1) cases in which two trademark registration cases are maintained by requesting patent office The following describes the operation of generating evaluation information for examining which is more advantageous in terms of costs, in the case of requesting the patent office W to file a new integrated trademark registration application.

In step S202, the maintenance cost X occurring in a predetermined period and its total amount are calculated based on the product information acquired in step S200.

FIG. 33 is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or consolidate trademark registration cases in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period of time.

Specifically, the maintenance cost X for each 10 years from the first year to the 50th year and the total cost for each 10 years are calculated. That is, the maintenance cost X is calculated from the price list 610, and as shown in FIG. 33, it is "157,000 yen" in the first year and "157,600 yen" every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total maintenance cost 629,800 yen from the first year to the 39th year, 787,400 yen from the first year to the 49th year, and 945,000 yen from the first year to the 50th year.

In step S204, the integrated cost W occurring in a predetermined period and its total amount are calculated based on the product information acquired in step S200.

Specifically, the integration cost W for the first year, the integration cost W for every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year, and the total cost for each 10 years are calculated. The first year's integration cost W is calculated from the price list 600 and is "177,000 yen" as shown in FIG. 33. The integration cost W from the 10th year onwards will be 107,600 yen every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total integration cost W is "177,000 yen" from the first year to the 9th year, "284,600 yen" from the first year to the 19th year, "392,200 yen" from the first year to the 29th year, and "392,200 yen" from the first year to the 29th year. 499,800 yen from the first year to the 39th year, 607,400 yen from the first year to the 49th year, and 715,000 yen from the first year to the 50th year.

In step S206, based on the maintenance cost X and integrated cost W calculated in steps S202 and S204, and their total, each cost for each 10 years and the total difference are displayed in a list, as shown in FIG. A table and an evaluation based on the contents of this table are generated as evaluation information. Then, in step S208, the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 34 is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases outsourced to patent offices W and X. In the example in Figure 34, (1) the total trend of maintenance cost X from the first year to the 50th year when maintaining the above two trademark registration cases, and (2) maintaining the above two trademark registration cases. The table below shows a comparison of changes in the total integration costs W from the first year to the 50th year when a new trademark registration application is filed by integrating the designated goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases.

In the examples in Figures 33 and 34, the integration cost W is higher in the first year, but after the 10th year, the integration cost W becomes cheaper than the maintenance cost X, and the details are displayed as evaluation information. has been done. According to this evaluation information, it can be determined that it is better to select integration by patent firm W in the first year, considering the costs that will occur after the 10th year.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
When the trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registration cases of the same trademark owned by the same business operator, and maintains the trademark registration cases based on the acquired product information and price list 610. The maintenance cost X that will be incurred over a predetermined period of time and its total amount will be calculated, and the integration that will occur over a predetermined period of time will be calculated when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of those trademark registration cases based on the obtained product information and price list 600. Calculate the cost W and its total, generate evaluation information regarding the maintenance or consolidation of multiple trademark registration cases based on the calculated maintenance cost indicate.

This makes it possible to consider whether to request patent office X to maintain trademark registration cases or to request patent office W to consolidate trademark registration cases.

In this embodiment, step S202 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1, 3, and 4, step S204 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 1, 3, and 4, and step S206 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1, 3, and 4. It is compatible with evaluation information generation means.

[Ninth embodiment]
Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 35 to 37 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 2 and FIG. 10 are used.

(Definition of terms)
In the following explanation, the products (services) to be added to the contents of multiple trademark registration cases are expressed as "additional products (services)," and the category to which the additional products (services) belong is expressed as "additional category." Product information regarding products (services) is expressed as "additional product information."

In this embodiment, when maintaining or integrating one or more trademark registrations held by the same right holder for the same trademark, the same right holder files a trademark registration application including additional goods (services) for the same trademark. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it also takes into consideration the case where it is performed. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the first embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

The maintenance and integrated evaluation process executed by the CPU 30 will be described below.
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing maintenance integrated evaluation processing.

The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the maintenance integrated evaluation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35 according to the program.

The maintenance integrated evaluation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S300, as shown in FIG. 35.

In step S300, product information is acquired. As the product information acquisition method, for example, the first to eighth acquisition methods in the first embodiment can be adopted.

Next, the process moves to step S302 and additional product information is acquired. The operation when acquiring the additional classification as product information will be explained below.

FIG. 36 is a screen for inputting additional categories.
By inputting an additional category on the input screen of FIG. 36 and pressing the OK button, the input category is acquired as additional product information.

In addition, as the additional product information acquisition method, for example, the first to seventh acquisition methods in the first embodiment can be adopted. That is, by using the first to seventh acquisition methods, product information corresponding to trademark registrations owned by the company or other companies can be acquired from the product information table 400 as additional product information.

Next, the process moves to step S304, where maintenance costs are calculated based on the product information acquired in steps S300 and S302, and the process moves to step S306.

In step S306, the integrated cost is calculated based on the product information acquired in steps S300 and S302, and the process moves to step S308.

In step S308, evaluation information is generated based on the maintenance cost and integrated cost calculated in steps S304 and S306. Next, the process moves to step S310, and the generated evaluation information is displayed on the display device 44.

Hereinafter, specific operations will be described assuming that in step S300 of FIG. 35, product information corresponding to the trademark registration of trademark "A" owned by Corporation A is acquired from the product information table 400 of FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, Corporation A has four trademark registrations for the trademark "A" (registration numbers "9,999,981", "9,999,982", "9,999,983" and "9,999,984"). Therefore, we asked Patent Office W to (1) maintain the four trademark registrations and file one trademark registration application (one category different from these trademark registrations) including additional goods (services); or (2) filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registrations without maintaining the four trademark registrations, which is more cost-effective? The following describes the operation when generating evaluation information for considering the following.

In step S304, the maintenance cost W is the renewal cost corresponding to the number of classifications "1" in the fee list 600, since the number of classifications for each trademark registration is one and the number of classifications for additional trademark registration applications is also one. , the total of the application fee and registration fee is as follows.

(30,000+38,800) x 4 items + (50,000+12,000+50,000+28,200) = 415,400 yen In step S306, the integration fee W has 5 categories, so it corresponds to the number of categories "5" in the price list 600. The total of the application fee and registration fee is as follows.

50,000+46,400+50,000+141,000=287,400 yen FIG. 37 is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or integrating trademark registration.

In the example in Figure 37, for the four trademark registrations and additional products (services), the maintenance cost is "415,400 yen" and the integration cost is "287,400 yen", so maintenance cost > integration cost, so it is better to integrate them. Evaluation information such as ``128,000 yen'' cheaper than the cost will be displayed.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registrations held by the same right holder regarding the same trademark, and registers one or more trademark registrations based on the acquired product information. Calculate the maintenance costs when filing a trademark registration application that includes maintenance and additional goods (services), and the integration cost when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of one or more trademark registrations and additional goods (services). Based on the calculated maintenance cost and integration cost, evaluation information regarding maintenance or integration of one or more trademark registrations is generated, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

This makes it possible to consider maintaining or integrating trademark registration, including the addition of goods (services).

In this embodiment, step S300 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of invention 2, step S304 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of invention 2, and step S306 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of invention 2. , step S308 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of the second invention.

[Tenth embodiment]
Next, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 38 and 39 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 2, FIG. 29, and FIG. 35 are used.

In the ninth embodiment described above, a case has been explained in which the costs that occur over a predetermined period when maintaining or integrating are not taken into account. The difference is that evaluation information is generated taking into consideration. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the ninth embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, in step S300 of FIG. 35, product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is obtained from the product information table 400 of FIG. 2, and in step S302, additional product information for the trademark "A" is obtained. The specific operation will be explained assuming that .

As shown in FIG. 2, Corporation A has four trademark registrations for the trademark "A" (registration numbers "9,999,981", "9,999,982", "9,999,983" and "9,999,984"). Therefore, we asked Patent Office Z to: (1) maintain four trademark registrations and file one trademark registration application (one category different from these trademark registrations) including additional goods (services); or (2) filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registrations without maintaining the four trademark registrations, which is more cost-effective? The following describes the operation when generating evaluation information for considering the following.

In step S304, based on the product information acquired in steps S300 and S302, the maintenance costs that will be incurred in a predetermined period when the patent office Z is requested and the total thereof are calculated.

FIG. 38 is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or consolidating trademark registrations in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period.

Specifically, the maintenance cost for every 10 years from the first year to the 50th year and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. That is, the maintenance cost is calculated from the price list 630, and as shown in FIG. 38, the maintenance cost is "375,400 yen" in the first year and "344,000 yen" every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. The total maintenance costs are 375,400 yen from the first year to the 9th year, 719,400 yen from the first year to the 19th year, 1,063,400 yen from the first year to the 29th year, and 1,063,400 yen from the first year to the 29th year. The amount will be 1,407,400 yen until the 39th year, 1,751,400 yen from the first year to the 49th year, and 2,095,400 yen from the first year to the 50th year.

In step S306, based on the product information acquired in steps S300 and S302, the integration cost and the total cost that will be incurred in a predetermined period when requesting patent office Z is calculated.

Specifically, the integration cost for the first year, the integration cost for every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year, and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. The integration cost for the first year is calculated from the price list 630 and is "407,400 yen" as shown in FIG. 38. The integration cost after the 10th year will be 224,000 yen every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. The total integration cost is 407,400 yen from the first year to the 9th year, 631,400 yen from the first year to the 19th year, 855,400 yen from the first year to the 29th year, and 855,400 yen from the first year to the 29th year. From the first year to the 49th year, it is "1,303,400 yen"; from the first year to the 50th year, it is "1,527,400 yen".

In step S308, based on the maintenance costs and integration costs calculated in steps S304 and S306, and their totals, a table is created that lists each of these costs for each 10 years and the total difference, as shown in FIG. and an evaluation based on the contents of this table are generated as evaluation information. Then, in step S310, the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 39 is a graph showing changes in the total cost of maintaining or consolidating trademark registration over the number of years that have passed. In the example in Figure 39, (1) Changes in the total maintenance costs from the first year to the 50th year when maintaining the above four trademark registrations and filing one trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services). and (2) 50 yen from the first year of the integration fee if you do not maintain the above four trademark registrations and file a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registrations. It shows a comparison of the changes in the total up to the year.

In the examples in Figures 38 and 39, when requesting patent office Z, the integration cost is higher in the first year, but after the 10th year, the integration cost becomes cheaper than the maintenance cost. The contents are displayed as evaluation information. According to this evaluation information, it can be determined that it is better to select integration in the first year, considering the costs that will occur after the 10th year.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registrations held by the same right holder regarding the same trademark, and registers one or more trademark registrations based on the acquired product information. If you maintain and file a trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services), the maintenance costs that will be incurred over a specified period and the total thereof, as well as the trademark registration application that integrates the contents of one or more trademark registrations and additional goods (services). Calculate the integration costs and their totals that will be incurred over a predetermined period when carrying out the process, and then provide evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of one or more trademark registrations based on the calculated maintenance costs and integration costs and the totals for these predetermined periods. generate and display the generated evaluation information.

This allows the maintenance or consolidation of trademark registrations to be considered over a period of time, including the addition of goods (services).

In this embodiment, step S304 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 3, step S306 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 3, and step S308 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of invention 2. corresponds to the means.

[Eleventh embodiment]
Next, an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 2, FIG. 10, FIG. 15, and FIG. 35 are used.

This embodiment maintains one or more trademark registrations and provides additional products (services) based on the fee schedule of patent office X for one or more trademark registrations of the same trademark owned by the same right holder. Calculate the maintenance cost X when filing a trademark registration application that includes. Furthermore, based on the fee schedule of patent firm W, which is different from patent firm This embodiment differs from the ninth embodiment in that the integration cost W when filing a trademark registration application is calculated. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the ninth embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, in step S300 of FIG. 35, product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is obtained from the product information table 400 of FIG. 2, and in step S302, additional product information for the trademark "A" is obtained. The specific operation will be explained assuming that .

As shown in FIG. 2, Corporation A has four trademark registrations for the trademark "A" (registration numbers "9,999,981", "9,999,982", "9,999,983" and "9,999,984"). Therefore, (1) In the case where you request Patent Office (2) In the case where four trademark registrations are not maintained and a new trademark registration application is filed by integrating the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registrations by requesting patent office W. Now, we will explain the operation when generating evaluation information to consider which one is more advantageous in terms of cost.

In step S304, the maintenance cost , is as follows.

(40,000+38,800) x 4 items + (50,000+12,000+50,000+28,200) = 455,400 yen In step S306, the integration fee W has 5 categories, so it corresponds to the number of categories "5" in the price list 600. The total of the application fee and registration fee is as follows.

50,000+46,400+50,000+141,000=287,400 yen In step S308, evaluation information is generated based on the maintenance cost X and integrated cost W calculated in steps S304 and S306. Next, the process moves to step S310, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 40 is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or integrate trademark registration.

In the example of FIG. 40, for the four trademark registrations and additional products (services), the maintenance cost X is "455,400 yen" and the integration cost W is "287,400 yen", so maintenance cost X > integration cost W. Therefore, evaluation information is displayed that states that the integration cost W is "168,000 yen" cheaper than the maintenance cost X.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registrations held by the same right holder for the same trademark, and based on the acquired product information and price list 610, registers one or more trademarks. Calculate the maintenance fee Calculate the integration cost W when filing a trademark registration application that integrates goods (services), and generate evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of one or more trademark registrations based on the calculated maintenance cost X and integration cost W. , display the generated evaluation information.

As a result, we will consider whether to ask patent office be able to.

In this embodiment, step S300 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of inventions 2 and 4, step S306 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 2 and 4, and step S308 corresponds to the integration of inventions 2 and 4. Corresponding to the cost calculation means, step S310 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of the second invention.

[Twelfth embodiment]
Next, a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 41 and 42 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 2, FIG. 17, FIG. 29, and FIG. 35 are used.

In the eleventh embodiment described above, a case has been explained in which the costs that occur over a predetermined period of time are not taken into account when maintaining or integrating. The difference is that evaluation information is generated taking into consideration. Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the eleventh embodiment described above will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, in step S300 of FIG. 35, product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is obtained from the product information table 400 of FIG. 2, and in step S302, additional product information for the trademark "A" is obtained. The specific operation will be explained assuming that .

As shown in FIG. 2, Corporation A has four trademark registrations for the trademark "A" (registration numbers "9,999,981", "9,999,982", "9,999,983" and "9,999,984"). Therefore, (1) If you maintain four trademark registrations and request patent office Y to file one trademark registration application (one category different from these trademark registrations) that includes additional goods (services). (2) In the case where the four trademark registrations are not maintained and a new trademark registration application is filed by integrating the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registrations by requesting patent office Z. Now, we will explain the operation when generating evaluation information to consider which one is more advantageous in terms of cost.

In step S304, the maintenance cost Y occurring in a predetermined period and its total amount are calculated based on the product information acquired in steps S300 and S302.

FIG. 41 is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices Y and Z to maintain or consolidate trademark registrations in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period of time.

Specifically, the maintenance cost Y for each 10 years from the first year to the 50th year and the total cost for each 10 years are calculated. That is, the maintenance cost Y is calculated from the price list 620, and as shown in FIG. 41, it is "335,400 yen" in the first year and "294,000 yen" every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total maintenance cost Y is "335,400 yen" from the first year to the 9th year, "629,400 yen" from the first year to the 19th year, "923,400 yen" from the first year to the 29th year, and "923,400 yen" from the first year to the 29th year. From the first year to the 39th year is ``1,217,400 yen,'' from the first year to the 49th year is ``1,511,400 yen,'' and from the first year to the 50th year is ``1,805,400 yen.''

In step S306, based on the product information acquired in steps S300 and S302, the integration cost Z and Calculate the total.

Specifically, the integration cost Z for the first year, the integration cost Z for every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year, and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. The first year's integration cost Z is calculated from the price list 630 and is "407,400 yen" as shown in FIG. 41. The integration cost Z from the 10th year onward will be 224,000 yen every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total integration cost Z is "407,400 yen" from the first year to the 9th year, "631,400 yen" from the first year to the 19th year, "855,400 yen" from the first year to the 29th year, and "855,400 yen" from the first year to the 29th year. From the first year to the 39th year is ``1,079,400 yen,'' from the first year to the 49th year is ``1,303,400 yen,'' and from the first year to the 50th year is ``1,527,400 yen.''

In step S308, based on the maintenance cost Y and integrated cost Z calculated in steps S304 and S306, and their total, each cost for each 10 years and the total difference are displayed in a list, as shown in FIG. A table and an evaluation based on the contents of this table are generated as evaluation information. Then, in step S310, the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 42 is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registrations outsourced to patent offices Y and Z. In the example in Figure 42, (1) the total maintenance cost Y from the first year to the 50th year when maintaining the above four trademark registrations and filing one trademark registration application including additional goods (services); (2) The first year of the integration fee Z in the case of not maintaining the above four trademark registrations and filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registrations. This shows a comparison of the changes in the total from 1995 to the 50th year.

In the examples in Figures 41 and 42, up to the 10th year, the integration cost Z is higher, but from the 20th year onward, the integration cost Z is cheaper than the maintenance cost Y, and the content is included in the evaluation information. is displayed as. According to this evaluation information, it can be determined that it is better to select integration by patent office Z in the first year, considering the costs that will be incurred after the 20th year.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registrations owned by the same right holder for the same trademark, and based on the acquired product information and price list 620, 1 or 1 based on the obtained product information and price list 630. When filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of multiple trademark registrations and additional goods (services), calculate the integration cost Z and the total that will be incurred in a predetermined period, and calculate the maintenance cost Y and integration cost Z as well as these prescribed costs. Evaluation information regarding maintenance or integration of one or more trademark registrations is generated based on the total period, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

As a result, you can request Patent Office Y to file an additional trademark registration application and maintain the trademark registration, or request Patent Office Z to consolidate trademark registrations, including the additions, in a short period of time. Can be considered.

In this embodiment, step S304 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 2, 3, and 4, step S306 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 2, 3, and 4, and step S308 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 2, 3, and 4. It is compatible with evaluation information generation means.

[13th embodiment]
Next, a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 43 and 44 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 10 and FIG. 20 are used.

In this embodiment, when maintaining or consolidating one or more trademark registration cases held by the same business operator for the same trademark, the same business operator applies a trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services) for the same trademark. This embodiment differs from the fifth embodiment in that it also takes into consideration the case where the above is performed. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the fifth embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

The maintenance and integrated evaluation process executed by the CPU 30 will be described below.
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing maintenance integrated evaluation processing.

The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the maintenance integrated evaluation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 43 according to the program.

The maintenance integrated evaluation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S400, as shown in FIG. 43.

In step S400, product information is acquired. As the product information acquisition method, for example, the ninth to sixteenth acquisition methods in the fifth embodiment can be adopted.

Next, the process moves to step S402 and additional product information is acquired. As a method for acquiring additional product information, for example, the acquisition method illustrated in step S302 in the ninth embodiment can be adopted. In addition, for example, the ninth to sixteenth acquisition methods in the fifth embodiment can be adopted. That is, by using the ninth to sixteenth acquisition methods, product information corresponding to a trademark registration case owned by the company or another company can be acquired as additional product information from the product information table 420 in FIG. 20.

Next, the process moves to step S404, where maintenance costs are calculated based on the product information acquired in steps S400 and S402, and the process moves to step S406.

In step S406, the integrated cost is calculated based on the product information acquired in steps S400 and S402, and the process moves to step S408.

In step S408, evaluation information is generated based on the maintenance cost and integrated cost calculated in steps S404 and S406. Next, the process moves to step S410, and the generated evaluation information is displayed on the display device 44.

Hereinafter, in step S400 of FIG. 43, product information corresponding to the trademark registration case owned by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is obtained from the product information table 420 of FIG. 20, and in step S402, additional products for the trademark "A" are obtained. The specific operation will be explained assuming that the information has been acquired.

As shown in Figure 20, Co., Ltd. A has two trademark registrations (registration numbers “9,999,981” and “9,999,982”) and one trademark registration application (application number “2021-9999983”) for the trademark “A”. ing. Therefore, we asked Patent Office W to (1) maintain three trademark registration cases and file one trademark registration application including additional goods (services) (another category different from these trademark registration cases); or (2) filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases without maintaining the three trademark registration cases. The operation when generating evaluation information for examining whether it is advantageous in terms of cost will be explained.

In step S404, the maintenance cost W is the renewal cost corresponding to the number of classifications "1" in the fee list 600 for two trademark registrations, since the number of classifications for each trademark registration case and additional trademark registration application is one. The total is the registration fee corresponding to the number of classes "1" in the fee schedule 600 for one trademark registration application, and the application fee and registration fee corresponding to the number of classes "1" in the fee schedule 600 for each additional trademark registration application. The results are as follows.

(30,000+38,800) x 2 cases + (50,000+28,200) x 1 case + (50,000+12,000+50,000+28,200) x 1 case = 356,000 yen In step S406, the integration cost W has four categories, so The total of the application fee and registration fee corresponding to the number of categories "4" in the fee list 600 is as follows.

50,000+37,800+50,000+112,800=250,600 yen Figure 44 is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or integrating trademark registration cases.

In the example in Figure 44, for three trademark registration cases and additional goods (services), the maintenance cost is "356,000 yen" and the integration cost is "250,600 yen", so maintenance cost > integration cost, so it is better to integrate them. Evaluation information will be displayed stating that the maintenance cost will be 105,600 yen cheaper.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registration cases held by the same business operator for the same trademark, and registers one or more trademarks based on the acquired product information. Maintenance costs when maintaining a case and filing a trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services), and integration costs when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of one or more trademark registration cases and additional goods (services). and generates evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of one or more trademark registration cases based on the calculated maintenance costs and integration costs, and displays the generated evaluation information.

This makes it possible to consider maintaining or consolidating trademark registrations, including the addition of goods (services).

In this embodiment, step S400 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of invention 2, step S404 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of invention 2, and step S406 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of invention 2. , step S408 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of the second invention.

[Fourteenth embodiment]
Next, a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 45 and 46 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 28, FIG. 29, and FIG. 43 are used.

In the thirteenth embodiment described above, a case has been explained in which the costs that occur over a predetermined period are not taken into account when maintaining or integrating, but in this embodiment, the costs that occur during a predetermined period when maintaining or integrating are The difference is that evaluation information is generated taking into consideration. Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the thirteenth embodiment described above will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, in step S400 of FIG. 43, product information corresponding to the trademark registration case owned by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is obtained from the product information table 420A of FIG. 28, and in step S402, additional products for the trademark "A" are obtained. The specific operation will be explained assuming that the information has been acquired.

As shown in FIG. 28, Corporation A has one trademark registration (registration number "9,999,981") and one trademark registration application (application number "2021-9999982") for the trademark "A." Therefore, we asked Patent Office Z to (1) maintain two trademark registration cases and file one trademark registration application including additional goods (services) (another category different from these trademark registration cases); or (2) filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases without maintaining the two trademark registration cases. The operation when generating evaluation information for examining whether it is advantageous in terms of cost will be explained.

In step S404, based on the product information acquired in steps S400 and S402, the maintenance costs that will be incurred in a predetermined period when the patent office Z is requested and the total thereof are calculated.

FIG. 45 is a display screen of evaluation information when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period of time.

Specifically, the maintenance cost for every 10 years from the first year to the 50th year and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. That is, the maintenance cost is calculated from the price list 630, and as shown in FIG. 45, the maintenance cost is "227,200 yen" in the first year and "206,400 yen" every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. The total maintenance costs are 227,200 yen from the first year to the 9th year, 433,600 yen from the first year to the 19th year, 640,000 yen from the first year to the 29th year, and 640,000 yen from the first year to the 29th year. From the first year to the 49th year, it is ``1,052,800 yen,'' and from the first year to the 50th year, it is ``1,259,200 yen.''

In step S406, based on the product information acquired in steps S400 and S402, the integration costs that will be incurred in a predetermined period when requesting patent office Z and the total thereof are calculated.

Specifically, the integration cost for the first year, the integration cost for every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year, and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. The integration cost for the first year is calculated from the price list 630, and is "253,800 yen" as shown in FIG. 45. The integration cost after the 10th year will be 146,400 yen every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total integration cost is ``253,800 yen'' from the first year to the 9th year, ``400,200 yen'' from the first year to the 19th year, ``546,600 yen'' from the first year to the 29th year, and ``546,600 yen'' from the first year to the 29th year. The amount will be 693,000 yen until the 39th year, 839,400 yen from the first year to the 49th year, and 985,800 yen from the first year to the 50th year.

In step S408, based on the maintenance costs and integration costs calculated in steps S404 and S406, and their totals, a table is created that lists each of these costs for each 10 years and the total difference, as shown in FIG. and an evaluation based on the contents of this table are generated as evaluation information. Then, in step S410, the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 46 is a graph showing changes in the total cost for maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases over the number of years that have passed. In the example in Figure 46, (1) the total maintenance costs from the first year to the 50th year when maintaining the above two trademark registration cases and filing one trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services); and (2) the initial cost of integration when filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases without maintaining the above two trademark registration cases. It shows a comparison of the changes in the total from 2016 to the 50th year.

In the examples in Figures 45 and 46, if you request Patent Office Z, the integration cost will be higher in the first year, but from the 10th year onwards, the integration cost will be cheaper than the maintenance cost. The contents are displayed as evaluation information. According to this evaluation information, it can be determined that it is better to select integration in the first year, considering the costs that will occur after the 10th year.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registration cases held by the same business operator for the same trademark, and registers one or more trademarks based on the acquired product information. Maintenance costs incurred over a specified period when maintaining a case and their total, and integration costs incurred over a specified period when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of one or more trademark registration cases and additional goods (services). and the total thereof, and generate evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of one or more trademark registration cases based on the calculated maintenance costs and integration costs and the total of these over a predetermined period, and display the generated evaluation information. do.

This makes it possible to consider the maintenance or consolidation of trademark registrations over a period of time, including the addition of goods (services).

In this embodiment, step S404 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 2 and 3, step S406 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 2 and 3, and step S408 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of invention 2. corresponds to the means.

[15th embodiment]
Next, a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 47 is a diagram showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 10, FIG. 15, FIG. 20, and FIG. 43 are used.

In this embodiment, for one or more trademark registration cases of the same trademark owned by the same business operator, one or more trademark registration cases are maintained and additional products ( Calculate the maintenance cost X when filing an application for trademark registration including (services). Furthermore, based on the fee schedule of patent firm W, which is different from patent firm This embodiment differs from the thirteenth embodiment in that the integration cost W is calculated when filing a new trademark registration application. Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the thirteenth embodiment described above will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, in step S400 of FIG. 43, product information corresponding to the trademark registration case owned by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is obtained from the product information table 420 of FIG. 20, and in step S402, additional products for the trademark "A" are obtained. The specific operation will be explained assuming that the information has been acquired.

As shown in Figure 20, Co., Ltd. A has two trademark registrations (registration numbers “9,999,981” and “9,999,982”) and one trademark registration application (application number “2021-9999983”) for the trademark “A”. ing. Therefore, (1) maintain three trademark registration cases by requesting patent office (2) If you do not maintain the three trademark registration cases and request patent office W to file a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases. The following describes the operation when generating evaluation information to consider which is more advantageous in terms of cost.

In step S404, since the number of classifications and the number of additional classifications for each trademark registration case is one, the maintenance cost The total is the registration fee corresponding to the number of categories "1" in the fee table 610 for the trademark registration application, and the application fee and registration fee corresponding to the number of categories "1" in the fee table 610 for the additional trademark registration application. It will be as follows.

(40,000+38,800) x 2 cases + (50,000+28,200) x 1 case + (50,000+12,000+50,000+28,200) x 1 case = 376,000 yen In step S406, the integration cost W has four categories, so The total of the application fee and registration fee corresponding to the number of categories "4" in the fee list 600 is as follows.

50,000+37,800+50,000+112,800=250,600 yen In step S408, evaluation information is generated based on the maintenance cost X and integrated cost W calculated in steps S404 and S406. Next, the process moves to step S410, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 47 is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices W and X to maintain or integrate trademark registration cases.

In the example of FIG. 47, for three trademark registration cases and additional products (services), the maintenance cost X is "376,000 yen" and the integration cost W is "250,600 yen", so maintenance cost X > integration cost W. Therefore, evaluation information indicating that the integration cost W is "125,400 yen" cheaper than the maintenance cost X is displayed.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registration cases owned by the same business operator regarding the same trademark, and based on the acquired product information and price list 610, Calculate the maintenance cost X when maintaining multiple trademark registration cases and filing a trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services), and calculate the maintenance cost Calculate the integration cost W when filing a trademark registration application that integrates content and additional goods (services), and evaluate the maintenance or integration of one or more trademark registration cases based on the calculated maintenance cost X and integration cost W. Generate information and display the generated evaluation information.

As a result, it is possible to request Patent Office Can be considered.

In this embodiment, step S400 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of inventions 2 and 4, step S406 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 2 and 4, and step S408 corresponds to the integration of inventions 2 and 4. Corresponding to the cost calculation means, step S410 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of the second invention.

[Sixteenth embodiment]
Next, a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 48 and 49 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 17, FIG. 28, FIG. 29, and FIG. 43 are used.

In the fifteenth embodiment described above, a case has been explained in which the costs that occur over a predetermined period are not taken into account when maintaining or integrating, but in this embodiment, the costs that occur during a predetermined period when maintaining or integrating are The difference is that evaluation information is generated taking into consideration. Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the fifteenth embodiment described above will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

Hereinafter, in step S400 of FIG. 43, product information corresponding to the trademark registration case owned by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is obtained from the product information table 420A of FIG. 28, and in step S402, additional products for the trademark "A" are obtained. The specific operation will be explained assuming that the information has been acquired.

As shown in FIG. 28, Corporation A has one trademark registration (registration number "9,999,981") and one trademark registration application (application number "2021-9999982") for the trademark "A." Therefore, (1) maintain two trademark registration cases and request patent office Y to file one trademark registration application (one category different from these trademark registration cases) including additional goods (services). and (2) request Patent Office Z to file a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases without maintaining the two trademark registration cases. The following describes the operation when generating evaluation information to consider which is more advantageous in terms of cost.

In step S404, the maintenance cost Y occurring in a predetermined period and its total amount are calculated based on the product information acquired in steps S400 and S402.

FIG. 48 is a display screen of evaluation information when requesting patent offices Y and Z to maintain or consolidate trademark registration cases in consideration of costs incurred over a predetermined period of time.

Specifically, the maintenance cost Y for each 10 years from the first year to the 50th year and the total cost for each 10 years are calculated. That is, the maintenance cost Y is calculated from the price list 620, and as shown in FIG. 48, it is "237,200 yen" in the first year and "176,400 yen" every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total maintenance cost Y is "237,200 yen" from the first year to the 9th year, "413,600 yen" from the first year to the 19th year, "590,000 yen" from the first year to the 29th year, and "590,000 yen" from the first year to the 29th year. 766,400 yen from the first year to the 39th year, 942,800 yen from the first year to the 49th year, and 1,119,200 yen from the first year to the 50th year.

In step S406, based on the product information acquired in steps S400 and S402, the integrated cost Z occurring in a predetermined period and its total are calculated.

Specifically, the integration cost Z for the first year, the integration cost Z for every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year, and the total cost for every 10 years are calculated. The first year's integration cost Z is calculated from the price list 630 and is "253,800 yen" as shown in FIG. 48. The integration cost Z from the 10th year onwards will be 146,400 yen every 10 years from the 10th year to the 50th year. In addition, the total integration cost Z is "253,800 yen" from the first year to the 9th year, "400,200 yen" from the first year to the 19th year, "546,600 yen" from the first year to the 29th year, and "546,600 yen" from the first year to the 29th year. From the first year to the 39th year is ``693,000 yen,'' from the first year to the 49th year is ``839,400 yen,'' and from the first year to the 50th year is ``985,800 yen.''

In step S408, based on the maintenance cost Y and integrated cost Z calculated in steps S404 and S406, and their total, each cost for each 10 years and the total difference are displayed in a list, as shown in FIG. A table and an evaluation based on the contents of this table are generated as evaluation information. Then, in step S410, the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 49 is a graph showing changes in the total cost over the number of years that have passed when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases outsourced to patent offices Y and Z. In the example in Figure 49, (1) the total maintenance cost Y from the first year to the 50th year when maintaining the above two trademark registration cases and filing one trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services); and (2) integration costs Z in the case of not maintaining the above two trademark registration cases and filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to those trademark registration cases. This shows a comparison of the changes in the total from the first year to the 50th year.

In the examples in Figures 48 and 49, the integration cost Z is higher in the first year, but after the 10th year, the integration cost Z becomes cheaper than the maintenance cost Y, and the details are displayed as evaluation information. has been done. According to this evaluation information, it can be determined that it would be better to select integration by patent firm Z in the first year, considering the costs that will occur after the 10th year.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registration cases owned by the same business operator regarding the same trademark, and based on the acquired product information and price list 620, When maintaining multiple trademark registration cases and filing a trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services), the maintenance cost Y and its total that will be incurred in a predetermined period are calculated, and based on the obtained product information and price list 630, When filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of one or more trademark registration cases and additional goods (services), calculate the integration cost Z and the total thereof that will be incurred in a specified period, and calculate the maintenance cost Y and integration cost Z, and Based on the total of these predetermined periods, evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of one or more trademark registration cases is generated, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

This makes it possible to request patent office Y to file additional trademark registration applications and maintain trademark registration cases, or to request patent office Z to consolidate trademark registration cases, including the additions. It can be considered in terms of period.

In this embodiment, step S404 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 2, 3, and 4, step S406 corresponds to the integrated cost calculation means of inventions 2, 3, and 4, and step S408 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 2, 3, and 4. It is compatible with evaluation information generation means.

[Seventeenth embodiment]
Next, a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 50 and 51 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 2, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, and FIG. 38 are used.

This embodiment specifies the point in time when the integration cost falls below the maintenance cost, the period until the integration cost falls below the maintenance cost, and the cost when the integration cost falls below the maintenance cost, and generates evaluation information based on the specified contents. This embodiment is different from the second and tenth embodiments described above in that. Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the second and tenth embodiments will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

The maintenance and integrated evaluation process executed by the CPU 30 will be described below.
FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing maintenance integrated evaluation processing.

The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the maintenance integrated evaluation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 50 according to the program.

The maintenance integrated evaluation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S500, as shown in FIG.

In step S500, product information is acquired as in step S500, the process proceeds to step S502, additional product information is acquired as in step S502, and the process proceeds to step S504.

In step S504, similarly to step S304, the maintenance cost and the total cost incurred in a predetermined period are calculated based on the product information acquired in steps S500 and S502, and the process moves to step S506.

In step S506, similarly to step S306, based on the product information acquired in steps S500 and S502, the integrated costs occurring in a predetermined period and their total are calculated, and the process moves to step S508.

In step S508, based on the maintenance cost and integration cost calculated in steps S504 and S506 and their total, the time when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost, the period until the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost, and the time period until the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost are determined. The cost when the cost falls below is specified, and the process moves to step S510.

In step S510, evaluation information is generated based on the information specified in step S508. Next, the process moves to step S512, and the generated evaluation information is displayed on the display device 44.

Hereinafter, in step S500, product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is obtained from the product information table 400A of FIG. 12, and in step S502, no additional product information is input for the trademark "A". The specific operation will be explained below. Furthermore, it is assumed that the registration date of all trademark registrations held by Co., Ltd. A for the trademark "A" is April 2021.

The operations in steps S504 and S506 are similar to steps S102 and S104 in the second embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the maintenance costs and integration costs from the first year to the 50th year and their total are calculated.

In step S508, based on the calculation results in steps S504 and S506, the difference is identified as the point in time when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost, the period until the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost, and the cost when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost. be done. As shown in Figure 13, the difference is positive in the 10th year, so the time when the integration cost falls below the maintenance cost is "April 2031", and the period until the integration cost falls below the maintenance cost is "April 2031". 10 years," and the difference when the integration cost is less than the maintenance cost is determined to be "52,600 yen."

In steps S510 and S512, evaluation information is generated based on the information specified in step S508, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

FIG. 51 is a display screen of evaluation information showing the time, period, and cost when the integrated cost becomes less than the maintenance cost.

In the example of FIG. 51, the time, period, and cost when the integration cost falls below the maintenance cost are displayed as evaluation information such as "April 2031," "10 years," and "52,600 yen." Note that the evaluation information in FIG. 13 may also be displayed together or separately as the evaluation information.

Hereinafter, in step S500, product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by Corporation A for the trademark "A" is obtained from the product information table 400 of FIG. 2, and in step S502, additional product information is obtained for the trademark "A". The specific operation will be explained below.

The operations in steps S504 and S506 are the same as steps S304 and S306 in the tenth embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 38, the maintenance cost and integration cost from the first year to the 50th year and their total are calculated.

In step S508, based on the calculation results in steps S504 and S506, the difference is identified as the point in time when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost, the period until the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost, and the cost when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost. be done. As shown in Figure 38, in the 10th year, the difference is positive, so the time when the integration cost falls below the maintenance cost is "April 2031", and the period until the integration cost falls below the maintenance cost is "April 2031". 10 years," and the difference when the integration cost is less than the maintenance cost is determined to be "88,000 yen."

In steps S510 and S512, evaluation information is generated based on the information specified in step S508, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registrations held by the same right holder regarding the same trademark, and maintains the trademark registrations based on the acquired product information, which occurs in a predetermined period. Calculate the maintenance costs and their total, and the integration costs and their total that will be incurred in a specified period when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of those trademark registrations, and calculate the maintenance costs and integration costs and their total for these specified periods. Based on the total, identify the time, period, and cost when the integration cost is less than the maintenance cost, generate evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of multiple trademark registrations based on the identified content, and display the generated evaluation information. do.

This makes it possible to understand the point in time, period, and cost when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost.

In addition, the trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registrations held by the same right holder regarding the same trademark, and based on the acquired product information and price list, When maintaining multiple trademark registrations and filing a trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services), we will integrate the maintenance costs and total costs incurred over a specified period of time, and the contents of one or more trademark registrations and additional goods (services). Calculate the integration costs and their totals that will be incurred over a predetermined period when filing a new trademark registration application, and based on the calculated maintenance costs and integration costs and the sum of these for the predetermined period, if the integration costs are less than the maintenance costs. The time point, period, and cost are specified, evaluation information regarding maintenance or integration of one or more trademark registrations is generated based on the specified contents, and the generated evaluation information is displayed.

This makes it possible to understand the point in time, period, and cost when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost.

In this embodiment, step S500 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of inventions 1, 3 and 5, step S504 corresponds to the maintenance cost calculation means of inventions 1 and 3, and step S506 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of inventions 1 and 3. Step S508 corresponds to the identification means of invention 5, and step S510 corresponds to the evaluation information generation means of invention 1.

[Eighteenth embodiment]
Next, an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 52 to 54 are diagrams showing this embodiment.

This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that, instead of evaluation information, a proposal list is generated that includes right holder information of right holders to whom proposals for trademark registration integration are to be made. Hereinafter, only the different parts from the first embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

First, the data structure of the storage device 42 will be explained.
FIG. 52 is a diagram showing the data structure of the product information table 400B.

The storage device 42 stores a product information table 400B, as shown in FIG. The product information table 400B has the same configuration as the product information table 400 of the first embodiment, except for some registered data.

In the example of FIG. 52, the records in the 1st to 5th lines are the product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by "A Corporation", and the product information corresponding to the 4 trademark registrations for the trademark "A" and the trademark Product information corresponding to one trademark registration for "B" is registered. The records in the 6th to 9th lines are the product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by "B Co., Ltd.", and there is product information corresponding to 3 trademark registrations for the trademark "C" and 1 product information for the trademark "D". Product information corresponding to the trademark registration is registered. The records in the 10th to 13th lines are product information corresponding to trademark registrations held by “C Co., Ltd.”, and product information corresponding to four trademark registrations for the trademark “E” is registered. The records in lines 14 to 16 are product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by "D Co., Ltd.", and there is product information corresponding to one trademark registration for the trademark "F" and two for the trademark "G". Product information corresponding to the trademark registration is registered.

Next, the proposal destination list generation process executed by the CPU 30 will be explained.
FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the proposal destination list generation process.

The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the proposal destination list generation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 53 according to the program.

The proposal destination list generation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S600, as shown in FIG. 53.

In step S600, a right holder is set from the right holder list. For example, in the case of the product information table 400B, the right holder list is a list in which one each of the right holders A to D is registered, and one unset right holder is set from among these. .

Next, the process moves to step S602, and a trademark is set from the trademark list corresponding to the right holder set in step S600. For example, in the case where the right holder set in step S600 is "Co., Ltd. A," the trademark list includes one trademark "A" and "B" each related to trademark registration owned by Co., Ltd. A in the product information table 400B. A list is created in which each trademark is registered, and one unset trademark is set from this list.

Next, the process moves to step S604, and product information corresponding to the right holder set in step S600 and the trademark set in step S602 is acquired. For example, if the right holder set in step S600 is "A Co., Ltd." and the trademark set in step S602 is the trademark "A," then the product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by A Co., Ltd. for the trademark "A" is It is acquired from the information table 400B.

Next, the process moves to step S606, and similarly to step S102, maintenance costs are calculated based on the product information acquired in step S604. For example, if "Co., Ltd. A" is set as the right holder and the trademark "A" is set, the maintenance cost for maintaining the four trademark registrations owned by Co., Ltd. A for the trademark "A" is calculated. be done.

Next, the process moves to step S608, and similarly to step S104, the integrated cost is calculated based on the product information acquired in step S604. For example, if "Co., Ltd. A" is set as the right holder and the trademark "A" is also set, a new trademark registration that integrates the contents of four trademark registrations held by Co., Ltd. A for the trademark "A" is created. The integration fee will be calculated when filing an application.

Next, the process moves to step S610, and it is determined whether the integrated cost calculated in step S608 is less than the maintenance cost calculated in step S606. If it is determined that the integrated cost is less than the maintenance cost (Yes), The process moves to step S612.

In step S612, the currently set right holder information is added to the proposal destination list based on the product information acquired in step S604. As the right holder information, for example, the name and address of the right holder are added to the proposal list.

Next, the process moves to step S614, and it is determined whether the processing has been completed for all trademarks registered in the trademark list corresponding to the currently set right holder. If it is determined that the processing has been completed (Yes ), the process moves to step S616.

In step S616, it is determined whether or not the processing has been completed for all right holders registered in the right holder list. If it is determined that the processing has been completed (Yes), the process moves to step S620, and the proposal destination list is is stored in the storage device 42, and the series of processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S616 that the processing has not been completed for all right holders (No), the process moves to step S622, and the next right holder in the right holder list is selected instead of the currently set right holder. An unset right holder is set, and the process moves to step S602.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S614 that the processing has not been completed for all trademarks (No), the process moves to step S618, and the next unset trademark in the trademark list is replaced with the currently set trademark. A trademark is set, and the process moves to step S604.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S610 that the integration cost is not less than the maintenance cost (No), the process moves to step S614.

Hereinafter, a specific operation will be described when generating a proposal destination list from the product information table 400B in FIG. 52. FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an example of a proposal destination list.

As shown in FIG. 52, since Co., Ltd. A has four trademark registrations for the trademark "A," the maintenance cost for these is calculated as "275,200 yen" in step S606, and in step S608, These integration costs are calculated as ``250,600 yen.'' As a result, in step S610, it is determined that "maintenance cost 275,200 yen>integration cost 250,600 yen", and in step S612, as shown in the example of FIG. 54, the right holder information is "Corporation A" and "Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture". will be added to the suggestion list.

Company B has three trademark registrations for the trademark "C", but since the "maintenance cost is 206,400 yen < 213,800 yen", it is not added to the list of proposed companies.

Co., Ltd. C has four trademark registrations for the trademark "E" and the maintenance cost is 275,200 yen > integration cost 250,600 yen, so as shown in the example in Figure 54, "E Co., Ltd." is registered as the right holder information. ” “Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture” is added to the list of proposed destinations.

Company D has two trademark registrations for the trademark "G", but since the "maintenance cost is 137,600 yen < 177,000 yen", they are not added to the list of proposed companies.

In this way, the proposal destination list illustrated in FIG. 54 is generated, and the generated proposal destination list is stored in the storage device 42.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 calculates the maintenance cost when maintaining multiple trademark registrations owned by the same right holder for the same trademark, and the integration cost when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of those trademark registrations, and performs the integration. Right holder information corresponding to trademark registration whose cost is less than maintenance cost is acquired, and a list of proposal destinations including the acquired right holder information is generated.

As a result, it is possible to obtain information on right holders who have trademark registrations for which the integration cost is lower than the maintenance cost.

In this embodiment, steps S606 and S608 correspond to the cost calculation means of invention 6, and steps S610 and S612 correspond to the business information acquisition means of invention 6.

[19th embodiment]
Next, a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 55 and 56 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 52 is used.

This embodiment differs from the eighteenth embodiment in that a proposal destination list is generated that includes case information in addition to right holder information. Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the eighteenth embodiment described above will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

The proposal destination list generation process will be explained below.
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the proposal destination list generation process.

The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the proposal list generation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 55 according to the program.

The proposal destination list generation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S700, as shown in FIG. 55.

Here, the processing in steps S700 to S710 and steps S714 to S722 is the same as the processing in steps S600 to S610 and steps S614 to S622 in the eighteenth embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S712, based on the product information acquired in step S704, right holder information of the currently set right holder and case information corresponding to the currently set right holder and trademark are added to the proposal destination list. As case information, for example, trademark, registration number, classification, and designated goods (services) are added to the proposal destination list.

Hereinafter, a specific operation will be described when generating a proposal destination list from the product information table 400B in FIG. 52. FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of a proposal destination list.

As shown in FIG. 52, since Corporation A has four trademark registrations for the trademark "A", it is determined in step S710 that "maintenance cost 275,200 yen>integration cost 250,600 yen". Therefore, in step S712, as shown in the example of FIG. 56, the first line of the proposal list lists "Co., Ltd. A" and "Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture" as the right holder information, and the trademark "Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture" as the case information. A'', registration number ``9,999,981'', classification ``30'', and designated goods (services) ``sweets, bread, sandwiches'' will be added. In the second line of the proposal list, the right holder information is listed as the case information, including the trademark, registration number "9,999,982", category "29", and designated goods (services) "Jam, compote, processed vegetables and processed fruits". will be added. In the third line of the proposal list, the right holder information is listed as the project information, including the trademark, registration number "9,999,983", category "43", and designated goods (services) "Provision of food and beverages, provision of accommodation facilities." will be added. In the fourth line of the list of proposed parties, information on the right holder is added as case information, including the trademark, registration number "9,999,984," classification "16," and designated goods (services) "Printed materials, stationery, etc."

Company B has three trademark registrations for the trademark "C", but since the "maintenance cost is 206,400 yen < 213,800 yen", it is not added to the list of proposed companies.

Company C has four trademark registrations for the trademark "E" and the maintenance cost is 275,200 yen > the integration cost is 250,600 yen, so as shown in the example in Figure 56, the 5th line of the proposal list is The right holder information is "E Co., Ltd." and "Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture", and the case information is trademark "E", registration number "9,999,990", category "30", and designated goods (services) "sweets, bread, sandwiches". ' will be added. On the 6th line of the proposal list, the right holder information is listed as the case information, including the trademark, registration number "9,999,991", category "29", and designated goods (services) "Jam, compote, processed vegetables and processed fruits". will be added. In the seventh line of the proposal list, the right holder information is listed as the project information, including the trademark, registration number "9,999,992", classification "43", and designated goods (services) "Provision of food and beverages, provision of accommodation facilities." will be added. On the 8th line of the list of proposed parties, the right holder information, the trademark, registration number "9,999,993", classification "16", and designated goods (services) "printed matter, stationery" are added as case information.

Company D has two trademark registrations for the trademark "G", but since the "maintenance cost is 137,600 yen < 177,000 yen", they are not added to the list of proposed companies.

In this way, the proposal destination list illustrated in FIG. 56 is generated, and the generated proposal destination list is stored in the storage device 42.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 calculates the maintenance cost when maintaining multiple trademark registrations owned by the same right holder for the same trademark, and the integration cost when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of those trademark registrations, and performs the integration. Right holder information and case information corresponding to trademark registration whose cost is less than maintenance cost are acquired, and a proposal destination list including the acquired right holder information and case information is generated.

As a result, it is possible to obtain right holder information and case information for rights holders who have trademark registrations whose integration costs are lower than maintenance costs.

In this embodiment, steps S706 and S708 correspond to the cost calculation means of the seventh invention, and steps S710 and S712 correspond to the business information acquisition means of the seventh invention.

[Twentieth embodiment]
Next, a twentieth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 57 to 60 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 10 is used.

This embodiment differs from the eighteenth embodiment in that a product list is generated instead of a proposal list. Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the eighteenth embodiment described above will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

First, the data structure of the storage device 42 will be explained.
FIG. 57 is a diagram showing the data structure of the product information table 400C.

The storage device 42 stores a product information table 400C, as shown in FIG. The product information table 400C has the same configuration as the product information table 400 of the first embodiment, with some registered data being different.

In the example of FIG. 57, the records in the 1st to 7th lines are product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by "A Corporation", and the product information corresponding to 5 trademark registrations for the trademark "A" and the trademark Product information corresponding to two trademark registrations for "B" is registered. The records in lines 8 to 11 are product information corresponding to trademark registrations held by "B Co., Ltd.", including product information corresponding to three trademark registrations for trademark "C" and one for trademark "D". Product information corresponding to the trademark registration is registered. The records in the 12th to 15th lines are product information corresponding to trademark registrations held by “C Corporation”, and product information corresponding to four trademark registrations for the trademark “E” is registered. The records in lines 16 to 18 are product information corresponding to the trademark registration held by "D Co., Ltd.", and there is product information corresponding to one trademark registration for the trademark "F" and two for the trademark "G". Product information corresponding to the trademark registration is registered.

Next, the product list generation process executed by the CPU 30 will be explained.
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the product list generation process.

The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the product list generation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 58 according to the program.

The product list generation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S800, as shown in FIG.

Here, the processing in steps S800 to S808 is the same as the processing in steps S600 to S608 in the eighteenth embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S810, it is determined whether the integrated cost calculated in step S808 is lower than the maintenance cost calculated in step S806, and if it is determined that the integrated cost is lower than the maintenance cost (Yes), the process moves to step S812. .

In step S812, based on the product information acquired in step S804, product information corresponding to the trademark registration of the currently set right holder for the currently set trademark is added to the product list. As product information, for example, classification and designated products (services) are added to the product list.

Next, the process moves to step S814, and duplicate categories and designated products (services) are deleted from the product list to which product information was added in step S812. Here, deleting duplicates means, for example, when two different trademark registrations for the same trademark specify the same classification and overlapping designated goods (services), the classifications are combined into one and both are combined. This is a process to delete duplicate parts of designated products (services). For example, if "Confectionery" is designated twice as a designated good (service) in the same category "30" in two trademark registrations, the categories are merged into one and both designated goods (services) are designated as one. Delete one of the "sweets" that is duplicated when combined.

Next, the process moves to step S816, and the product list from which duplicate items have been deleted in step S814 is stored in the storage device 42. As a result, a product list is generated in which product information corresponding to trademark registration where maintenance cost>integration cost is registered for each right holder and for each same trademark.

Next, the process moves to step S818, and it is determined whether the processing has been completed for all trademarks registered in the trademark list corresponding to the currently set right holder, and if it is determined that the processing has been completed (Yes). ), the process moves to step S822.

In step S822, it is determined whether the processing has been completed for all rights holders registered in the rights holder list, and if it is determined that the processing has been completed (Yes), the series of processing is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S822 that the processing has not been completed for all right holders (No), the process moves to step S824, and the next right holder in the right holder list is selected instead of the currently set right holder. An unset right holder is set, and the process moves to step S802.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S818 that the processing has not been completed for all trademarks (No), the process moves to step S820, and the next unset trademark in the trademark list is replaced with the currently set trademark. A trademark is set, and the process moves to step S804.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S810 that the integrated cost is not less than the maintenance cost (No), the process moves to step S818.

Hereinafter, based on the product information table 400C shown in FIG. 57, a specific operation will be described in the case of generating a list of products owned by Co., Ltd. A for the trademark "A". Moreover, the maintenance cost and the integration cost are calculated based on the price list 600 in FIG. 10. FIG. 59 is a diagram showing an example of the product list before duplicates are deleted, FIG. 60(a) is a diagram showing an example of the product list after duplicates are deleted, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the application information created from the product list of (a).

As shown in FIG. 57, since Co., Ltd. A has five trademark registrations for the trademark "A," the maintenance cost for these is calculated as "344,000 yen" in step S806, and in step S808, The cost of integrating these items is calculated as "250,600 yen" (the number of categories after integration is 4). As a result, in step S810, it is determined that "maintenance cost 344,000 yen>integration cost 250,600 yen", and in step S812, as shown in the example of FIG. ” and designated goods (services) belonging to these categories: “Confectionery, bread, sandwiches,” “Confectionery, seasonings,” “Jam, compote, processed vegetables and processed fruits,” “Provision of food and beverages, provision of accommodation facilities,” “Printed materials.” , Stationery" will be added to the product list.

In the product list of FIG. 59, the category "30" is duplicated, and the designated product (service) "Confectionery" that belongs to category "30" is duplicated, so in step S814, the category "30" is combined into one. At the same time, one of the duplicate "Confectionery" among the designated goods (services) "Confectionery, Bread, Sandwiches, Confectionery, Seasonings" is deleted, and the categories are rearranged in ascending order of numbers, as shown in Figure 60. The product list shown in (a) is generated. In other words, as shown in the example in Figure 60(a), categories ``16,'' ``29,'' ``30,'' and ``43,'' and designated goods (services) belonging to these categories, ``Printed materials, stationery,'' ``Jam, compote, etc.'' A product list is generated in which "processed vegetables and processed fruits," "sweets, bread, sandwiches, and seasonings," and "provision of food and beverages, and accommodation facilities" are registered.

In addition, when filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the five trademark registrations owned by Co., Ltd. A for the trademark "A," based on the product list in Figure 60(a), In addition, some of the matters to be included in the application for trademark registration may be prepared.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 calculates the maintenance cost when maintaining multiple trademark registrations owned by the same right holder for the same trademark, and the integration cost when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the contents of those trademark registrations, and performs the integration. Products that include designated goods (services) related to multiple trademark registrations and eliminate duplication of designated goods (services) based on the acquired product information by acquiring product information corresponding to trademark registration whose cost is less than the maintenance cost. Generate a list.

As a result, a product list with no duplicate products (services) can be obtained.
In this embodiment, step S804 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of invention 8, steps S806 and S808 correspond to the cost calculation means of invention 8, and steps S812 and S814 correspond to the product information generation means of invention 8. It corresponds to

[21st embodiment]
Next, a twenty-first embodiment of the present invention will be described. 61 to 63 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 57 and FIG. 59 are used.

This embodiment differs from the 20th embodiment in that a product list is generated taking into consideration the case where a trademark registration application including additional products (services) is filed. Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the above-mentioned 20th embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

The product list generation process executed by the CPU 30 will be described below.
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the product list generation process.

The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the product list generation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 61 according to the program.

The product list generation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S900, as shown in FIG. 61.

Here, the processing in steps S900 to S904 is the same as the processing in steps S800 to S804 in the above-described 20th embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S906, additional product information is acquired and the acquired product information is added to the product list.

FIG. 62 is a screen for inputting additional products (services).
By inputting additional categories and additional products (services) on the input screen of FIG. 62 and pressing the OK button, the input categories and products (services) are acquired as additional product information.

In addition, as the additional product information acquisition method, for example, the first to seventh acquisition methods in the first embodiment can be adopted. That is, by using the first to seventh acquisition methods, product information corresponding to trademark registrations owned by the company or other companies can be acquired from the product information table 400C as additional product information.

Next, the process moves to step S908, and similarly to step S304 in the ninth embodiment, maintenance costs are calculated based on the product information acquired in steps S904 and S906. For example, if "Co., Ltd. A" is set as the right holder and the trademark "A" is set, the five trademark registrations owned by Co., Ltd. A for the trademark "A" are maintained, and additional products (services) are maintained. Maintenance costs are calculated when filing a trademark registration application that includes.

Next, the process moves to step S910, and similarly to step S306 in the ninth embodiment, the integrated cost is calculated based on the product information acquired in steps S904 and S906. For example, if "A Co., Ltd." is set as the right holder and the trademark "A" is set, the contents of the five trademark registrations and additional goods (services) held by A Co., Ltd. for the trademark "A" are The integration fee will be calculated when filing a new integrated trademark registration application.

Next, the process moves to step S912, and it is determined whether the integrated cost calculated in step S910 is less than the maintenance cost calculated in step S908. If it is determined that the integrated cost is less than the maintenance cost (Yes), The process moves to step S914.

In step S914, based on the product information acquired in steps S904 and S906, product information and additional product information corresponding to the trademark registration owned by the currently set right holder for the currently set trademark are added to the product list. . As product information, for example, classification and designated products (services) are added to the product list.

Next, the process moves to step S916, and duplicate categories and designated products (services) are deleted from the product list to which product information was added in step S914. The deletion of overlapping portions is the same as in the 20th embodiment.

The subsequent processing in steps S918 to S926 is the same as the processing in steps S816 to S824 in the 20th embodiment, so the description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, based on the product information table 400C in FIG. 57, a specific operation will be described in the case of generating a product list including the trademark registration owned by Corporation A for the trademark "A" and the additions illustrated in FIG. 62. . FIG. 63(a) is a diagram showing an example of a product list after duplicates have been deleted, and FIG. 63(b) is a diagram showing an example of application form information created from the product list in FIG. 63(a).

As shown in FIG. 57, Corporation A has five trademark registrations for the trademark "A." Therefore, in step S906, regarding the trademark "A" related to the trademark registration owned by Co., Ltd. A, as shown in the example of FIG. ” is acquired as additional product information. Then, in step S908, these maintenance costs are calculated as "484,200 yen", and in step S910, these integration costs are calculated as "250,600 yen" (the number of classifications after integration is 4). As a result, in step S912, it is determined that "maintenance cost 484,200 yen>integration cost 250,600 yen", and in step S914, product information and additional product information corresponding to the above five trademark registrations are added to the product list.

As a result, a product list is generated by adding the categories and products (services) shown in FIG. 62 to the product list shown in FIG. 59 in the 20th embodiment. In this product list, category "30" is duplicated, and among the designated products (services) belonging to category "30," "confectionery" is duplicated three times, and "bread" and "sandwich" are duplicated twice each. Therefore, in step S916, the classification "30" is integrated into one, and the designated goods (services) "sweets, breads, sandwiches, sweets, seasonings, sweets, breads, sandwiches, Chinese steamed buns, hamburgers" are added. ", two of the three duplicates of "sweets" and one of the two duplicates of "bread" and "sandwich" are deleted. Furthermore, the categories are rearranged in ascending order of numbers to generate the product list shown in FIG. 63(a). In other words, as shown in the example in Figure 63(a), categories "16," "29," "30," and "43" and designated goods (services) belonging to these categories, "printed matter, stationery," "jam, compote," A product list is generated in which "processed vegetables and processed fruits," "sweets, bread, sandwiches, seasonings, Chinese steamed buns, and hamburgers," and "provision of food and beverages and accommodation facilities" are registered.

In addition, when filing a new trademark registration application that integrates the contents of five trademark registrations owned by Co., Ltd. A and additional products (services) for the trademark "A," based on the product list in Figure 63(a), As shown in FIG. 63(b), some of the items to be included in the application form for trademark registration can be prepared.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 calculates the maintenance cost when maintaining one or more trademark registrations owned by the same right holder for the same trademark and filing a trademark registration application that includes additional goods (services). Calculate the integration cost when filing a trademark registration application that integrates the content of trademark registration and additional goods (services), obtain product information corresponding to trademark registration where the integration cost is less than maintenance cost, and obtain the obtained product information and additions. Based on the product information, a product list is generated that includes designated products (services) and additional products (services) related to one or more trademark registrations and eliminates duplication of these products (services).

As a result, a product list with no duplicate products (services) can be obtained.
In this embodiment, step S904 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of invention 9, steps S908 and S910 correspond to the cost calculation means of invention 9, and steps S914 and S916 correspond to the product information generation means of invention 9. It corresponds to

[22nd embodiment]
Next, a twenty-second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 64 to 66 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 57 is used.

This embodiment differs in that a product list is generated for each designated right holder, whereas the twentieth embodiment generates a product list for each right holder and for each trademark. Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the above-mentioned 20th embodiment will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

The product list generation process executed by the CPU 30 will be described below.
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the product list generation process.

The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the product list generation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 64 according to the program.

The product list generation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S1000, as shown in FIG. 64.

In step S1000, product information regarding the trademark registration owned by the designated right holder is acquired. For example, if Corporation A is specified in the product information table 400C in FIG. It is acquired from the product information table 400C.

Next, the process moves to step S1002, and the product information acquired in step S1000 is added to the product list. As product information, for example, classification and designated products (services) are added to the product list.

Next, the process moves to step S1004, and similarly to step S814, duplicate categories and designated products (services) are deleted from the product list to which product information was added in step S1002, and the process moves to step S1006.

In step S1006, the product list generated in step S1004 is stored in the storage device 42, and the series of processing ends. That is, a product list is generated for all trademark registrations owned by the specified right holder.

Hereinafter, based on the product information table 400C in FIG. 57, a specific operation will be described when specifying the company A and generating a product list. FIG. 65 is a diagram showing an example of a product list before duplicates are deleted, FIG. 66(a) is a diagram showing an example of a product list after duplicates are deleted, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the application information created from the product list of (a).

As shown in the example of FIG. 57, since Corporation A has five trademark registrations for the trademark "A" and two trademark registrations for the trademark "B," in step S1000, these seven Product information (classification and designated products (services)) corresponding to the trademark registration is acquired from the product information table 400C. Next, in step S1002, product information corresponding to these seven acquired trademark registrations is added to the product list, and the product list shown in FIG. 65 is generated. That is, as shown in the example in Figure 65, the categories "30," "30," "29," "43," "16," "35," and "43" and the designated goods (services) "confectionery, bread, Sandwiches, Sweets, Seasonings, Jams, Compotes, Processed Vegetables and Processed Fruits, Provision of Food and Beverages, Provision of Accommodation Facilities, Printed Materials, Stationery, Customers Conducted in the Retail or Wholesale Business of Food and Beverages ``Provision of benefits to people'' and ``Provision of food and beverages, rental of conference rooms'' will be added to the product list.

In the product list in Figure 65, categories "30" and "43" overlap, "Confectionery" of the designated products (services) belonging to category "30" overlaps, and "Confectionery" of the designated products (services) belonging to category "43" overlaps. Since "Provision of food and beverages" overlaps, in step S1004, category "30" is integrated into one, and among the designated products (services) "Confectionery, bread, sandwiches, sweets, seasonings", One of the duplicate "sweets" will be deleted. In addition, category "43" will be integrated into one, and duplicate "food and beverages" among the designated goods (services) "provision of food and beverages, provision of accommodation facilities, provision of food and beverages, rental of conference rooms" will be One of the "offers provided" is deleted. Furthermore, the categories are rearranged in descending order of numbers to generate the product list shown in FIG. 66(a). In other words, as shown in the example in Figure 66(a), categories ``16,'' ``29,'' ``30,'' ``35,'' and ``43'' and designated goods (services) that belong to these categories, ``printed materials, stationery,'' ``jam, etc.'' , Compotes, Processed Vegetables and Processed Fruits,” “Confectionery, Bread, Sandwiches, and Seasonings,” “Provision of benefits to customers in the retail or wholesale business of food and beverages,” “Provision of food and beverages, provision of accommodation facilities, and conferences.” A product list in which "room rental" is registered is generated.

In this way, a product list is generated in which duplications of all categories and designated products (services) related to the seven trademark registrations owned by Corporation A are eliminated. Such a product list is useful, for example, when a rights holder with a large number of trademark registrations is considering obtaining trademark registration for a brand mark representing the rights holder, such as a house mark.

In addition, when Corporation A files a new trademark registration application that takes into account the contents of its own trademark registration, based on the product list in Figure 66(a), the trademark registration application is filed as shown in Figure 66(b). You can prepare some of the information to be included in the application form.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information corresponding to multiple trademark registrations owned by the same right holder, and based on the acquired product information, specifies products that include designated products (services) related to multiple trademark registrations and Generate a product list that eliminates duplication (services).

As a result, a product list with no duplicate products (services) can be obtained.
In this embodiment, step S1000 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of the tenth invention, and steps S1002 and S1004 correspond to the product information generation means of the tenth invention.

[23rd embodiment]
Next, a twenty-third embodiment of the present invention will be described. 67 and 68 are diagrams showing this embodiment. In addition, FIG. 57 and FIG. 62 are used.

This embodiment differs from the twenty-second embodiment described above in that a product list is generated when filing a trademark registration application that includes additional products (services). Hereinafter, only the parts that are different from the twenty-second embodiment described above will be explained, and the explanation of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

The product list generation process executed by the CPU 30 will be explained.
The CPU 30 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the product list generation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 67 according to the program.

FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing the product list generation process.
The product list generation process is a process executed in response to a request from a user, and when executed by the CPU 30, the process first moves to step S1100, as shown in FIG. 67.

In step S1100, product information is acquired as in step S1000, the process proceeds to step S1102, additional product information is acquired as in step S906 in the twenty-first embodiment, and the process proceeds to step S1104.

In step S1104, the product information acquired in steps S1100 and S1102 is added to the product list, and the process moves to step S1106.

In step S1106, similar to step S1004, duplicate categories and designated products (services) are deleted from the product list to which product information has been added in step S1104, and the process moves to step S1108.

In step S1108, the product list generated in step S1106 is stored in the storage device 42, and the series of processing ends. That is, a product list is generated for all trademark registrations and additional products (services) owned by the designated right holder.

Hereinafter, based on the product information table 400C in FIG. 57, a specific operation will be described when specifying the company A and generating a product list. FIG. 68(a) is a diagram showing an example of a product list after duplicates have been deleted, and FIG. 68(b) is a diagram showing an example of application information created from the product list in FIG. 68(a).

As shown in the example of FIG. 57, since Corporation A has five trademark registrations for the trademark "A" and two trademark registrations for the trademark "B," in step S1100, these seven Product information (classification and designated products (services)) corresponding to the trademark registration is acquired from the product information table 400C. Next, in step S1102, as shown in the example of FIG. 62, the category "30" and the products (services) "sweets, breads, sandwiches, Chinese steamed buns, hamburgers" are acquired as additional product information. Next, in step S1104, product information and additional product information corresponding to these seven acquired trademark registrations are added to the product list. In other words, the categories "30", "30", "29", "43", "16", "35", "43" and the additional "30", and the designated goods (services) "confectionery, bread, sandwiches" belonging to these categories ``Confectionery, seasonings'' ``Jam, compote, processed vegetables and fruits'' ``Provision of food and beverages, provision of accommodation facilities'' ``Printed materials, stationery'' ``Benefits provided to customers in the retail or wholesale business of food and beverages ``Provision of food and beverages, rental of meeting rooms,'' ``Sweets, bread, sandwiches, Chinese steamed buns, and hamburgers'' will be added to the product list.

In this product list, categories "30" and "43" are duplicated, "Confectionery" of designated goods (services) belonging to category "30" is duplicated three times, and "bread" and "sandwich" are duplicated twice each. , two of the designated goods (services) "Provision of food and drink" belonging to category "43" are duplicated. Therefore, in step S1106, the classification "30" is integrated into one, and the duplicate portions of the designated products (services) are deleted. In addition, category "43" will be integrated into one, and duplicates of designated goods (services) will be deleted. Furthermore, the categories are rearranged in descending order of numbers to generate the product list shown in FIG. 68(a). In other words, as shown in the example in Figure 68(a), categories ``16,'' ``29,'' ``30,'' ``35,'' and ``43'' and designated goods (services) that belong to these categories, ``printed materials, stationery,'' ``jam, etc.'' , compotes, processed vegetables and processed fruits,” “sweets, bread, sandwiches, Chinese steamed buns, hamburgers, seasonings,” “providing benefits to customers in the retail or wholesale business of food and beverages,” “providing food and beverages, and lodging.” A product list is generated in which "provision of facilities, rental of conference rooms" is registered.

In this way, a product list is generated in which duplications of all categories and designated products (services) and additional categories and designated products (services) related to the seven trademark registrations owned by Corporation A are eliminated. Such a product list is useful, for example, when a rights holder with a large number of trademark registrations is considering obtaining trademark registration for a brand mark representing the rights holder, such as a house mark.

In addition, when Corporation A files a new trademark registration application taking into account the contents of its own trademark registration and additional products (services), the product list shown in FIG. 68(b) is As such, it is possible to prepare some of the items to be included in the application for trademark registration.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.
The trademark support device 100 acquires product information and additional product information corresponding to one or more trademark registrations owned by the same right holder, and based on the acquired product information, specifies the designated products (services) related to multiple trademark registrations. and a product list including additional products (services) and eliminating duplication of these products (services).

As a result, a product list with no duplicate products (services) can be obtained.
In this embodiment, step S1100 corresponds to the product information acquisition means of the eleventh invention, and steps S1104 and S1106 correspond to the product information generation means of the eleventh invention.

[Modified example]
Note that in the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth, twelfth, fourteenth, and sixteenth embodiments, the total of expenses incurred over a predetermined period from now is calculated. However, it is possible to set a time other than the current time as the reference time and calculate the total amount of expenses incurred during a predetermined period from the reference time. Figure 69 shows (1) trends in the total maintenance costs for maintaining the three trademark registrations when the three trademark registrations reach their renewal deadlines after two years, four years, and six years, respectively; (2) Changes in the total integration costs in the case of integration after 3 years (base time = 3 years later) and (3) Integration costs in the case of integration after 5 years (base time = 5 years later) The figure shows a comparison of the changes in the total of (4) and the changes in the total of integration costs in the case of integration after 7 years (base time = 7 years later). The reference time may be set to a time in the past than the present.

As shown in FIG. 69, when simulating the time point at which integration is to be performed, it is possible to suggest at what point it is best to perform integration. For example, if there is a trademark registration that is due for renewal in two years, the remaining cost of trademark registration (costs (application fee and registration fee, or renewal fee if renewed in the past) will be calculated based on the duration of the trademark right. It is possible to propose that consolidation be performed without renewal after two years, when the cost (obtained by dividing the amount and multiplying by the remaining period until renewal) becomes the smallest.

In addition, in the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth, twelfth, fourteenth, and sixteenth embodiments and variations thereof, in the case where multiple trademark registrations reach their renewal deadlines at the same time, However, the cost is not limited to this, but it is also possible to calculate the costs when the renewal deadlines are reached separately. FIG. 70 is a graph showing changes in the total costs of maintenance costs and integration costs with respect to the number of years that have passed when three trademark registrations reach their renewal deadlines after two years, four years, and six years, respectively.

In the example in Figure 70, when the three trademark registrations reach their renewal deadlines after two years, four years, and six years, (1) Changes in the total maintenance costs when maintaining the three trademark registrations; and (2) the changes in the total integration costs in the case where three trademark registrations are not maintained and a new trademark registration application is filed that integrates the designated goods (services) related to those trademark registrations.

From the first year to the 15th year, the integration cost is higher than the maintenance cost, from the 16th to the 19th year, the maintenance cost is higher than the integration cost, and from the 20th to 23rd year, the integration cost is higher than the maintenance cost. is higher, maintenance costs are higher than integration costs from 24th to 29th years, integration costs are higher than maintenance costs from 30th to 31st years, and integration costs are higher from 32nd to 50th years. Maintenance costs will be higher. Therefore, it is possible to decide, for example, to maintain the system as it is from the first year to the 31st year, and to integrate it from the 32nd year onwards.

Furthermore, in the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth, twelfth, fourteenth, and sixteenth embodiments and their modifications, the difference is generated and displayed as evaluation information. However, it is possible to generate and display costs obtained by subtracting maintenance costs from integrated costs.

In addition, in the seventeenth embodiment and its modifications, the time, period, and cost are specified when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost, but the present invention is not limited to this. At least one of them can be specified.

Further, in the seventeenth embodiment and its variations, the difference is specified as the cost when the integration cost is less than the maintenance cost, but the invention is not limited to this. Costs, maintenance costs, and other costs (eg, integration costs minus maintenance costs) can be identified.

In addition, in the seventeenth embodiment and its modifications, the time, period, and cost are specified when the integration cost becomes less than the maintenance cost, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the time and period when the integration cost becomes the same as the maintenance cost are specified. and expenses can be specified. This makes it possible to grasp the point, period, and cost at which the integration cost becomes the same as the maintenance cost.

Further, although the seventeenth embodiment and its modifications are constructed based on the second and tenth embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the fourth, sixth, eighth, twelfth, and third embodiments. The configuration can be based on the fourteenth and sixteenth embodiments and their modifications. In other words, (1) whether the subject of maintenance or integration is only trademark registration or trademark registration and trademark registration application; (2) whether additional goods (services) are taken into account; and (3) differences in calculating maintenance costs and integration costs. The seventeenth embodiment and its modifications can be applied to a configuration in which any combination of components is used as to whether or not a patent office's fee schedule is used.

Further, in the eighteenth to twenty-first embodiments and their modifications, it is determined in steps S610, S710, S810, and S912 whether the integration cost is less than the maintenance cost, but the invention is not limited to this. is less than or equal to the maintenance cost, or whether the integration cost is the same as the maintenance cost. In other words, trademark registrations for which the integration cost is the same as the maintenance cost can be added to the list. As a result, it is possible to obtain right holder information, case information, or product information of a right holder who has trademark registration for which the integration cost is the same as the maintenance cost.

Further, in the above-mentioned 18th to 20th embodiments and their modifications, the method of calculating the maintenance cost and integration cost in the above-mentioned first embodiment is applied, but the method is not limited to this. The method for calculating the maintenance cost and integration cost in the embodiment No. 8 can be applied.

Furthermore, in the twenty-first embodiment and its modifications, the method of calculating the maintenance cost and integrated cost in the ninth embodiment is applied, but the method is not limited to this, and the tenth to sixteenth embodiments described above are not limited to this. The method for calculating maintenance costs and integration costs in the form of can be applied.

In addition, in the above-mentioned 18th and 19th embodiments and their variations, when adding the name of a business to the proposal list, evaluation information regarding the maintenance or integration of the trademark registration is also added to the proposal list. can be added. For example, the evaluation information in the first to sixteenth embodiments is generated and added to the proposal list along with or instead of the name of the business.

In addition, as a modification of the above-mentioned eighteenth and nineteenth embodiments, there is also a configuration in which right holder information corresponding to all trademark registrations owned by the same business operator is acquired, and a configuration for acquiring right holder information corresponding to all trademark registrations owned by the same business operator. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which right holder information corresponding to an item is acquired.

In addition, as a modification of the nineteenth embodiment, there is a configuration in which case information corresponding to all trademark registration cases owned by the same business operator is acquired, and a configuration that corresponds to some trademark registration cases held by the same business operator. A configuration for acquiring matter information can be adopted.

In addition, in the twentieth embodiment and its modifications, the application information in FIG. 60(b) is created from the product list in FIG. 60(a), but the information is not limited to this. 60(b) can be generated.

Further, in the twenty-first embodiment and its modifications, the application information shown in FIG. 63(b) is created from the product list shown in FIG. 63(a), but this is not limited to this. 63(b) can be generated.

Further, in the twenty-second embodiment and its modifications, the application information shown in FIG. 66(b) is created from the product list shown in FIG. 66(a), but the information is not limited to this. 66(b) can be generated.

Further, in the twenty-third embodiment and its modifications, the application information shown in FIG. 68(b) is created from the product list shown in FIG. 68(a), but the information is not limited to this. 68(b) can be generated.

Furthermore, in the twenty-first and twenty-third embodiments and their variations, a product list is generated in which duplication of products (services) is eliminated from the designated products (services) and additional products (services) related to trademark registration. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is possible to generate a product list by eliminating duplication of products (services) from the designated products (services) related to trademark registration and adding additional products (services) thereto.

In addition, in the 20th to 23rd embodiments and their variations, a product list is generated that excludes only duplication of products (services), but this is not limited to products that do not meet the examination standards of the Patent Office. It is possible to generate a product list that excludes non-overlapping products (services) such as (services) and products (services) to which the same similar group code is assigned.

In addition, in the 20th to 23rd embodiments and their variations, a product list of products (services) is generated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any configuration that generates product information regarding products (services) may be used. The following configuration can be adopted. Here, the product information can be configured as, for example, information for identifying the product (service) (for example, link information such as name, number, ID, code, URL, etc.). Further, the product information can be configured as, for example, characters, numbers, figures, codes, symbols, images, sounds, and other information. Further, the product information can be configured as a keyword related to the product (service) (for example, one or more keywords indicating part of the name of the product or service).

Furthermore, in the 20th to 23rd embodiments and their variations, instead of using the designated goods (services) related to trademark registration as they are, the goods (services) related to the designated goods (services) related to trademark registration are used. ) ((referred to as "first product (service)" in this paragraph). For example, a conversion table that stores the first product (service) in association with the second product (service) can be used in the storage device. 42, and obtain the first product (service) corresponding to the designated product (service) (second product (service)) from the table to obtain the designated product (service) related to the trademark registration. After converting to the first product (service), it is possible to generate a product list in which duplication of products (services) is eliminated.Here, the first product (service) includes, for example, (1) the second product (2) products (services) of a lower level concept included in the second product (services); (3) prescribed standards corresponding to the second product (services); (For example, products (services) that meet the current examination standards); (4) products (services) that replace the second product (service) in the rewriting system, etc. (products or services before or after rewriting); be able to.

Furthermore, in the first to eighth and seventeenth to 20th embodiments and their variations, the integration costs are based on the assumption that a trademark registration application is filed that integrates designated goods (services) related to a trademark registration case. However, the calculation is not limited to this, and can be calculated based on the assumption that a trademark registration application is filed that integrates products (services) obtained by converting specified products (services) using the above conversion table. The number of divisions is different between the former and the latter, and the integration cost may be different.

In addition, in the above-mentioned ninth to sixteenth and twenty-first embodiments and their variations, the integration fee is when filing a trademark registration application that integrates designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) related to a trademark registration case. However, the calculation is not limited to this. (1) When filing a trademark registration application that integrates designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) converted using the above conversion table, (2) When filing a trademark registration application that integrates the designated goods (services) and additional goods (services) by converting the specified goods (services) using the above conversion table; It can be calculated assuming that a trademark registration application is filed that integrates the converted goods (services) and designated goods (services). The number of divisions is different between the former and the latter (1) to (3), and the integration cost may be different.

Furthermore, although the above-mentioned 18th to 20th and 22nd embodiments and their modifications are constructed based on the above-mentioned first embodiment, they are not limited to this. It can be configured based on the premise of this and its modified examples. In other words, (1) whether the subject of maintenance or consolidation is only trademark registration or trademark registration and trademark registration application; (2) whether additional goods (services) are to be considered; and (3) costs that will be incurred over a given period are to be considered. and (4) whether to use fee schedules of different patent offices in calculating maintenance costs and integration costs.For configurations in which each component is adopted in any combination, the above-mentioned 18th to 20th and The twenty-second embodiment and its modifications can be applied.

Further, although the twenty-first and twenty-third embodiments and their modifications are constructed based on the ninth embodiment, they are not limited to this, and the tenth to sixteenth embodiments and their modifications are not limited to this. It can be constructed based on the example. In other words, (1) whether the target of maintenance or consolidation is only trademark registration or trademark registration and trademark registration applications; (2) whether or not to take into account the costs incurred over a given period; and (3) when calculating maintenance costs and consolidation costs. The twenty-first and twenty-third embodiments and their modifications can be applied to configurations that employ any combination of components regarding whether or not to use fee schedules of different patent offices.

Further, in the twenty-first embodiment and its modifications, the additional product information acquisition process (the process of step S906) is provided immediately after step S904, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, the following configuration may be adopted. can do.

In the first configuration, additional product information acquisition processing is provided immediately after step S900, and when the processing of step S926 is completed, the process returns to step S902. That is, a common additional category and additional goods (services) are input for multiple rights holders.

In the second configuration, additional product information acquisition processing is provided immediately after step S902, and when the processing of step S922 is completed, the process returns to step S904. That is, a common additional category and additional goods (services) are input for multiple trademarks registered by the same right holder.

In the third configuration, a process for acquiring additional classifications in the process for acquiring additional product information is provided immediately after step S904, and a process for acquiring additional products (services) in the process for acquiring additional product information is performed in step S912 or step S904. Provided immediately after S914. That is, an additional classification is input in order to calculate the maintenance cost and integration cost, and additional goods (services) are input only for trademark registrations for which the integration cost is less than the maintenance cost. Note that the process of acquiring the additional classification may be provided immediately after step S900 as in the first configuration, or may be provided immediately after step S902 as in the second configuration.

The fourth configuration is to generate a product list by inputting additional categories in the twenty-first embodiment or the first to third configurations, display the generated product list, and then add additional products (services). Get it and regenerate the product list. That is, after confirming the candidates to be added to the product list, the user inputs the additional product (service).

In addition, in the first to fourth, ninth to twelfth, and seventeenth to 23rd embodiments and their variations, the target is trademark registration for the same trademark owned by the same right holder. This is not limited to this, but it is possible to apply to trademark registrations for identical trademarks owned by related right holders. Related right holders include, for example, right holders with capital relationships, right holders with controlling relationships, right holders with competitive relationships, and other right holders with which business entities are related. As a specific configuration, for example, a table storing a right holder A and a related right holder B in association with the right holder A is stored in the storage device 42, and the right holder B corresponding to the target right holder A is stored in the storage device 42. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which product information about the same trademark owned by target right holder A and right holder B is acquired from a table.

In addition, in the fifth to eighth and thirteenth to sixteenth embodiments and their variations, the targets are trademark registration cases for the same trademark owned by the same business operator, but the scope is not limited to this. Trademark registration cases for the same trademark owned by related businesses can be covered. Related businesses include, for example, businesses with which the company has a capital relationship, businesses with which it has a controlling relationship, businesses with which it has a competitive relationship, and businesses with which other business entities are related. As a specific configuration, for example, a table in which a business operator A and a related business operator B are stored in association with the business operator A is stored in the storage device 42, and a table is stored in the storage device 42, and a table is stored in the storage device 42 to store the business operator B corresponding to the target business operator A. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which product information about the same trademark owned by target business operator A and target business operator B is acquired from a table.

Further, in the above-mentioned 18th to 23rd embodiments and their variations, the right holder information is stored in association with the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration owned by the right holder, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the following configuration can be adopted.

The first configuration is to share business information of business operator A with designated goods (services) related to a trademark registration case in which business operator B, who belongs to the same or similar industry as business operator A, is the applicant or right holder. Store in association. Here, instead of the designated goods (services), (1) goods (services) of a superordinate concept that includes the designated goods (services), (2) goods (services) of a subordinate concept that is included in the designated goods (services). , (3) Goods (services) that correspond to designated goods (services) and meet prescribed standards (e.g., current examination standards), (4) Goods (services) that have replaced designated goods (services) under the rewriting system, etc. (Goods or services before or after rewriting) can be adopted. The same applies to the following second to eighth configurations.

The second configuration stores the business information of business A in association with the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration case in which business B in the same or close area as business A is the applicant or right holder. do.

The third configuration stores the business information of business A in association with the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration case in which business B, which has the same or similar attributes as business A, is the applicant or right holder. do.

The fourth configuration stores business information of business operator A in association with designated goods (services) related to a trademark registration case in which business operator A and related business operator B are applicants or rights holders. Here, related businesses include, for example, businesses with which the company has a capital relationship, businesses with which it has a controlling relationship, businesses with which it has a competitive relationship, and businesses with which other business entities are related. The same applies to the eighth configuration below.

The fifth configuration is to store the business information of another business operator B, who belongs to the same or similar industry as business operator A, as designated goods (services) related to a trademark registration case in which business operator A is the applicant or right holder. Store in association.

The sixth configuration stores the business information of business operator B in the same or close area as business operator A in association with the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration case in which business operator A is the applicant or right holder. do.

The seventh configuration stores the business information of business operator B, which has the same or similar attributes as business operator A, in association with the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration case in which business operator A is the applicant or right holder. do.

The eighth configuration stores business information of business operator A and related business operator B in association with designated goods (services) related to a trademark registration case in which business operator A is the applicant or right holder.

The ninth configuration stores business information in association with products (services) without using trademark publications.

In addition, in the first to twenty-first embodiments and their modifications, the maintenance cost and integration cost are calculated by a predetermined calculation method based on the fee schedules 600 to 630, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is possible to adopt prescribed rate regulation information (for example, a rate table) (including rate regulation information that defines maintenance costs or integrated costs themselves), and any calculation method (including a calculation method that does not use rate regulation information). ) can be adopted. For example, the following configuration can be adopted.

The first configuration calculates maintenance costs or integration costs based on designated goods (services) (FIGS. 71 and 72). FIG. 71 is a diagram showing a product information table, and FIG. 72 is a diagram showing a category conversion table. For example, the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration subject to maintenance or consolidation are acquired from the product information table in Figure 71, and the classification corresponding to the acquired designated goods (services) is acquired from the classification conversion table in Figure 72. Then, the maintenance cost or integration cost is calculated based on the obtained number of classifications and fee regulation information. For example, designated goods (services) or their number, statistics (e.g., number of appearances, appearance rate, rank, difference, variance, standard error, standard deviation, deviation value, mean value, median value, mode, kurtosis) , skewness, minimum value, maximum value, and other statistics) and other factors (referred to as "designated goods (services), etc." in the first and second configurations), or calculate maintenance costs or integration costs. Fee regulation information is provided that defines the elements for this purpose, and maintenance costs or integration costs are calculated based on designated products (services), etc. and the rate regulation information.

In the second configuration, in the first configuration, the fee regulation information is not provided, and the maintenance cost or the integrated cost is calculated using a predetermined calculation formula based on the designated product (service) or the designated product (service).

The third configuration calculates the maintenance cost or integration cost based on the similar group code assigned to the designated product (service) (FIGS. 73 and 74). FIG. 73 is a diagram showing a product information table, and FIG. 74 is a diagram showing a classification conversion table. For example, the similar group code assigned to the designated goods (services) related to the trademark registration matter to be maintained or integrated is obtained from the product information table shown in FIG. 73, and the classification corresponding to the obtained similar group code is set to the classification shown in FIG. The maintenance cost or the integration cost is calculated based on the number of classifications and rate regulation information obtained from the conversion table. For example, similar group codes or their number, statistics (e.g., number of occurrences, occurrence rate, rank, difference, variance, standard error, standard deviation, deviation value, mean value, median value, mode, kurtosis, skewness) maintenance costs or integration costs, or elements for calculating them, based on other factors (referred to as "similar group codes, etc." in the third to fifth configurations) The prescribed fee regulation information is provided, and the maintenance cost or integration cost is calculated based on the similar group code, etc. and the fee regulation information.

A fourth configuration is the third configuration in which the maintenance cost or the integration cost is calculated using a predetermined calculation formula based on the similar group code or the similar group code, without providing the fee regulation information.

A fifth configuration employs another classification code or a unique classification code or other product information in place of the similar group code or similar group code in the third or fourth configuration.

As another configuration, maintenance costs or integration costs can be arbitrarily defined. Similarly, elements and methods for calculating maintenance costs or integration costs can be arbitrarily defined.

In addition, in the first to twenty-third embodiments and their variations, trademark registration cases for the same trademark are subject to maintenance or consolidation; however, this is not limited to this. Trademarks (trademarks consisting of the same characters with a change in font, trademarks in which the display of hiragana, katakana, and Roman characters are mutually changed, trademarks consisting of figures that are considered the same in appearance, and other trademarks that are recognized to be the same based on social convention) ), (2) Trademarks that include the same trademark as part of their composition, or (3) Trademarks that include substantially the same trademark as part of their composition are subject to maintenance or consolidation. be able to. Furthermore, trademark registration cases for similar trademarks or trademarks that include similar trademarks as part of their composition can be maintained or consolidated.

In addition, in the first to twenty-third embodiments and their variations, the target is a trademark registration case that includes only one category, but the target is not limited to this, and the target is a trademark registration case that includes two or more categories. It can be done. In this case, for example, if a trademark registration case including Class 29 and 30 is combined with a trademark registration case including Class 30 and 31, the number of categories for the new trademark registration application will be Class 29. , Category 30 and Category 31.

Furthermore, in the ninth to sixteenth, twenty-first, and twenty-third embodiments and their modifications, the additional products (services) are products (services) belonging to one category, but this is not limited to two categories. Goods (services) belonging to the above categories can be used. Further, in addition to a configuration in which the number of additional divisions can be determined arbitrarily, a configuration in which the number of additional divisions is fixed (for example, the number of additional divisions is only one) can be adopted.

Furthermore, in the ninth to sixteenth, twenty-first, and twenty-third embodiments and their variations, the additional goods (services) are goods (services) that belong to a different category from the trademark registration case owned by the business operator. However, the invention is not limited to this, and some or all of the additional goods (services) may be goods (services) that belong to the same category as the trademark registration case owned by the business operator.

Further, in the first to fourth and ninth to twelfth embodiments and their variations, only trademark registration is targeted as a trademark registration case, and the fifth to eighth and thirteenth to sixteenth embodiments are In this form and its variations, trademark registration cases include trademark registration applications and trademark registrations; however, the scope of trademark registration cases is not limited to: (1) only trademark registration applications; (2) (3) Cover only trademark registration applications and trademark registration; (4) Cover only defensive mark registration applications; (5) Cover only defensive mark registrations. (6) Covering applications for defensive mark registration and defensive mark registration; or (7) Covering applications for trademark registration or a combination of trademark registration and defensive mark registration applications or defensive mark registration. be able to. Regarding (7), it is assumed that, depending on the situation such as public awareness, trademark registration may be changed to defensive mark registration, or defensive mark registration may be changed to trademark registration.

In addition, in the first to twenty-first embodiments and their variations, the integration costs were calculated based on the assumption that the application would be integrated into one trademark registration application; however, the integration cost is not limited to this. (2) When integrating into one defensive mark registration application; (3) When integrating into multiple defensive mark registration applications; (4) One or more trademark registration applications and one or more trademark registration applications. It is possible to calculate the integration cost assuming the case where the registration of a defensive mark is integrated into a defensive mark registration.

Furthermore, in the first to sixteenth embodiments and their variations, the evaluation information includes, for example, (1) qualitative evaluation information such as "recommended to maintain" and "recommended to integrate"; (2) This includes quantitative evaluation information such as "○○ yen for maintenance" and "○○ yen for integration," and (3) evaluation information regarding maintenance or integration costs. Evaluation information regarding maintenance or integration costs includes, for example, ``Maintenance cost is cheaper'', ``Integration cost is cheaper'', ``Maintenance cost is XX yen cheaper'', ``Integration cost is XX yen cheaper''. Information such as "maintenance cost is XX yen, integration cost is XX yen" is included.

Further, in the first to twenty-third embodiments and their modifications, the product information is acquired from the table, but the invention is not limited to this, and the product information can be input from the input device 40 or from an external storage medium (such as a USB memory) or a network. It can be obtained from.

Further, in the first to twenty-third embodiments and their modifications, the product information is configured as information regarding the product (service) or the group (category) to which it belongs, but the product information is not limited to this. For example, information about only products, information about only services, information about products (services), information about only the group to which the product belongs, information about the group to which the service belongs, information about the product and the group to which the product belongs, information about the group to which the product and service belong. information, information about the group to which the services and products belong, information about the group to which the services and services belong, information about the products and services and the group to which the products belong, information about the group to which the products and services and services belong; Information regarding the group to which the user belongs can be employed.

In addition, in the first to twenty-first embodiments and their modifications, if the maintenance cost or integration cost is calculated based on the number of categories, the product information table shown in FIG. 75 ( The product information table in a) or the product information table in FIG. 75(b) can be adopted. FIGS. 75(a) and 75(b) are diagrams showing product information tables.

Further, in the first to twenty-third embodiments and their modifications, the trademark support device 100 is implemented as a single device, but the invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 76, it can be implemented as a network system. You can also.

FIG. 76 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the network system.
As shown in FIG. 76, a trademark support server 200 and a plurality of user terminals 300 are connected to a network 199 such as the Internet. The trademark support server 200 is configured to have the same functions as the trademark support device 100 in the first to twenty-third embodiments described above. The difference is that information is received from the user terminal 300 instead of inputting through the input device 40, and information is transmitted to the user terminal 300 instead of being displayed on the display device 44.

In addition, in the first to twenty-third embodiments and their modifications, FIGS. In executing the processes shown in the flowcharts, the case has been described in which a program stored in advance in the ROM 32 is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. The program may be loaded into the RAM 34 and executed.

Here, the storage medium refers to semiconductor storage media such as RAM and ROM, magnetic storage media such as FD and HD, optically readable storage media such as CD, CDV, LD, and DVD, and magnetic storage media such as MO. / Optically readable storage medium includes any storage medium that can be read by a computer, regardless of the reading method such as electronic, magnetic, optical, etc.

Furthermore, the first to twenty-third embodiments and their modifications can be applied to each other.
In addition, in the first to twenty-third embodiments and their modifications, the present invention is applied to cases such as considering the maintenance or consolidation of trademark registration cases, but the present invention is not limited to this, and departs from the gist of the present invention. It is also applicable to other cases to the extent that it does not. For example, when preparing an application for trademark registration or defensive mark registration other than when maintaining or consolidating trademark registration cases, or when preparing an application for trademark registration or defensive mark registration, or for goods or services specified in a trademark registration application or defensive mark registration application. The present invention can also be applied to creating a list of.

100...trademark support device, 30...CPU, 32...ROM, 34...RAM, 38...I/F, 39...bus, 40...input device, 42...storage device, 44...display device, 200...trademark support server, 300 ...User terminal, 400, 400A, 400B, 400C, 420, 420A...Product information table, 600-630...Price list

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Application for trademark registration, trademark registration, defensive mark registration application, or defensive mark registration for identical, substantially identical or similar trademarks or marks, or trademarks or marks that include the said trademark or mark as a part of the structure Based on the product information regarding the products or services specified in multiple projects including the above, or the groups to which they belong, we have eliminated duplication of products or services or the groups to which they belong among the products or services related to the multiple projects, or the groups to which they belong. A trademark support system characterized by comprising a generation means for generating product information regarding an object. Application for trademark registration, trademark registration, defensive mark registration application, or defensive mark registration for identical, substantially identical or similar trademarks or marks, or trademarks or marks that include the said trademark or mark as a part of the structure (1) based on the product information regarding the goods or services specified in one of the multiple cases or the group to which they belong, and the product information regarding additional goods or services or the group to which they belong; Product information regarding multiple projects or the products or services related to the above-mentioned project 1, or the group to which they belong, and the additional products or services, or the groups to which they belong, excluding duplication of products or services, or the groups to which they belong, or (2) ) Generating means for generating product information regarding the products or services related to the plurality of projects or the groups to which they belong, excluding duplications of the products or services or the groups to which they belong, and the additional products or services or the groups to which they belong. A trademark support system characterized by: Application for trademark registration, trademark registration, defensive mark registration application, or defensive mark registration for identical, substantially identical or similar trademarks or marks, or trademarks or marks that include the said trademark or mark as a part of the structure Based on the product information regarding the products or services specified in multiple projects including: (1) Product information regarding the products or services related to the multiple projects excluding products or services that do not meet the prescribed standards; or (2) comprising a generating means for generating product information regarding products or services that do not meet the predetermined criteria among the products or services related to the plurality of projects that are converted into products or services that meet the predetermined criteria. A trademark support system characterized by: Application for trademark registration, trademark registration, defensive mark registration application, or defensive mark registration for identical, substantially identical or similar trademarks or marks, or trademarks or marks that include the said trademark or mark as a part of the structure (1) Based on the product information regarding the goods or services specified in the multiple projects including the above or one of the multiple projects , and the product information regarding the additional products or services, ( 1 ) (2) Product information regarding the products or services related to the above-mentioned projects or the above-mentioned additional products or services excluding products or services that do not meet the prescribed standards; (3) Product information regarding products or services that do not conform to the above-mentioned standards among the goods or services that conform to the above-mentioned standards, and (3) among the goods or services related to the above-mentioned projects, the above-mentioned specified standards. (4) Excluding goods or services that do not conform to the above-mentioned standards and product information regarding the additional goods or services; A trademark support system characterized by comprising a generating means for generating product information regarding the converted product or service and the additional product or service. Application for trademark registration, trademark registration, defensive mark registration application, or defensive mark registration for identical, substantially identical or similar trademarks or marks, or trademarks or marks that include the said trademark or mark as a part of the structure Based on the product information regarding the products or services specified in multiple projects including , or the group to which they belong, the product or service related to the multiple projects or the integrated product or service to which they belong, or the product information about the group to which they belong. A trademark support system comprising a generating means for generating a trademark. Application for trademark registration, trademark registration, defensive mark registration application, or defensive mark registration for identical, substantially identical or similar trademarks or marks, or trademarks or marks that include the said trademark or mark as a part of the structure (1) based on the product information regarding the goods or services specified in one of the multiple cases or the group to which they belong, and the product information regarding additional goods or services or the group to which they belong; Product information regarding multiple projects or the products or services related to the above-mentioned 1 project or the group to which the same belongs and the additional products or services or the integrated products or services or the group to which they belong, or (2) the plurality of projects mentioned above. A trademark support system comprising a generating means for generating product information regarding the integrated product or service or the group to which it belongs, and the additional product or service or the group to which it belongs. In any one of claims 1 to 6,
The trademark support system is characterized in that the plurality of cases are a plurality of cases in which the applicant or right holder is the same or related.

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