Patent attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
Visiting professor of Kagawa University

2012	Awarded an intellectual property achievement award by the Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office.
2013	Awarded a Medal with Yellow Ribbon.

【Books/Papers】

• “Patent Enforcement Tactics for members of IP department” (Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)
• “Patenting Tactics based on Judicial Precedents” (Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)
• “Patent Practice Manual based on Judicial Precedents, first edition to fifth edition” (Morikita Publishing Co., Ltd.)

Academic membership, etc.:

Japan Intellectual Property Association(supporting member), FICPI JAPAN (member)

Language:

Japanese, English

Patent attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
Fundamental IT engineer

2005	Master of Science, University of Tsukuba.
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.
2023	Board Member of Shikoku Branch of Japan Patent Attorney Association

【Books/Paper】

• “Patent Enforcement Tactics for members of IP department” (Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)
• “Patenting Tactics based on Judicial 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

Patent attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
Visiting professor of University of Fukui

2005	Passed patent attorney examination, and registered as a patent attorney in the same year.
2008	Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation.
2010	Instructor of practical training for IP Infringement Litigation.

Language:

Japanese, English

Patent attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
National government licensed guide interpreter (English)

1992	Bachelor of Engineering, Osaka University.
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 Attorney (Admitted to Practice IP Infringement Litigation)
Brand manager Grade 1

2003	Master of Law, Ritsumeikan University.
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