Welcome to Japanese Patent Drawings!
“Patent drawings connect the world, beyond language and borders.”
About the Site
This website is run by a Japanese patent attorney (registered with the Japan Patent Attorneys Association), with the goal of introducing the creativity, humor, and charm hidden within Japanese patent drawings to the world.
While patents are often seen as technical or formal, many Japanese patent drawings carry a sense of playfulness and imagination that transcends language and borders.
Purpose & Audience
The purpose of Japanese Patent Drawings is to share the fascinating side of intellectual property through visual storytelling.
Each article features an actual Japanese patent drawing, often reinterpreted or reconstructed with the assistance of AI, and accompanied by commentary about its cultural background, inventive spirit, or nostalgic beauty.
Readers include designers, inventors, researchers, and anyone who enjoys creativity that bridges technology and culture.
Content Policy
Some articles on this site are AI-generated reinterpretations based on publicly available Japanese patent drawings.
Original patent documents can be accessed through J-PlatPat, operated by the Japan Patent Office.All AI-generated content is intended for educational and cultural purposes, not for legal advice or technical accuracy.
We respect the intellectual property rights of all creators.
If you believe that any content infringes your rights, please contact us and we will review the matter promptly.
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