PATENT ATTORNEYS
PATENT ATTORNEYS
Patent Group

PresidentYasunobu YAMAUCHI
Patent attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
Visiting professor of Kagawa University
Visiting professor of Kagawa University
2012 | Awarded an intellectual property achievement award by the Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office. |
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2013 | Awarded a Medal with Yellow Ribbon. |
【Books/Papers】
- “Patenting Tactics based on Court Precedents” (Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)
- “Patent Practice Manual based on Judicial Precedents, first edition to fifth edition” (Kogyo Chosakai Publishing Co., Ltd.)
- “Basics and Practice of Intellectual Property Rights for Science and Engineering” (Kogyo Chosakai Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Academic membership, etc.:
Japan Intellectual Property Association(supporting member), FICPI JAPAN (member)
Language:
Japanese, English

Vice-presidentShin YAMAUCHI
Patent attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
Fundamental IT engineer
Fundamental IT engineer
2005 | Master of Science, University of Tsukuba. |
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2005 | Started working for an electrical equipment manufacturer(NEC Corporation). Worked in establishing systems for companies as a system engineer. |
2008 | Joined YAMAUCHI Patent Attorneys. |
2010 | Passed patent attorney examination, and registered as a patent attorney in the following year. |
2013 | Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation. |
2014 | Training at BSKB (U.S. IP law firm). |
2021 | Awarded a Special award from Japan Patent Attorneys Association. |
【Books/Paper】
- “Patenting Tactics based on Court Precedents” (Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Academic membership, etc.:
- 2014-2021 Patent Committee of Japan Patent Attorneys Association
- 2021 Trial and Appeal Practitioner Study Group
- 2022 Design Committee of Japan Patent Attorneys Association
Language:
Japanese, English

Yoshihiro Akamatsu
Patent attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
Visiting professor of University of Fukui
Visiting professor of University of Fukui
2005 | Passed patent attorney examination, and registered as a patent attorney in the same year. |
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2008 | Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation. |
2010 | Instructor of practical training for IP Infringement Litigation. |
Language:
Japanese, English

Kazutoshi Hara
Patent attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
National government licensed guide interpreter (English)
National government licensed guide interpreter (English)
1992 | Bachelor of Engineering, Osaka University. |
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1992 | Started working for a heavy machinery manufacturer. |
2011 | Registered as a patent attorney. Started working for a law and patent firm in Tokyo. |
2013 | Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation. |
2014 | Joined YAMAUCHI Patent Attorneys. |
2017 | Registered as a national government licensed guide interpreter (English). |
Academic membership, etc.:
International Activities Center of Japan Patent Attorneys Association
Language:
Japanese, English
Trademark Group

Shoko Yamauchi
Trademark Attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
Brand manager Grade 1
Brand manager Grade 1
2003 | Master of Law, Ritsumeikan University. |
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2003 | Joined YAMAUCHI Patent Attorneys. |
2007 | Passed patent attorney examination, and registered as a patent attorney in the same year. |
2011 | Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation. |
2012 - | Started working in Fukuoka branch |
2022 | Passed brand manager grade 1 examination. |
Academic membership, etc.:
Japan Trademark Association, International Trademark Association (INTA), Trademark Committee of Japan Patent Attorneys Association
Language:
Japanese, English