[Patent Attorneys] HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK - Leading Patent Law Firm in Japan(Osaka & Tokyo)

DIRECTOR GENERAL Patent&Trademark Attorney
Specially Qualified Attorney For Infringement Litigation

Kenzo HARA

Kenzo HARA, born in 1948, is the founder and general manager of HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK. He graduated in 1967 from the Mechanical Engineering Dept. of Industrial Arts School in Ishikawa Prefecture, and in 1972 from Kansai University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Law. After obtaining basic experience in a patent firm in Osaka, he qualified through examinations and was registered as a Japanese Patent & Trademark Attorney in 1975. He then established HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK in 1976. Certified in 2005 as Litigation Certified Intellectual Property Attorney.

He has extensive knowledge and experience in a wide range of technical subjects as well as in various legal practices, including legal counsel and expert opinions and supervision of trial proceedings and infringement litigation before the Japanese Patent Office and the courts and strategies for filing of applications in Japan and in foreign countries. With more than 30 years' experience in the patent and trademark fields, he has handled all types of cases involving Opposition and Appeal procedures, Litigation, Arbitration and License Negotiations, as well as all kinds of intellectual property rights proceedings.

He is presently a member of JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association, i.e., bar association), AIPPI (Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriete Intellectuelle), APAA (Asian Patent Attorneys Association), Western Japan Patent Attorney Club, the Kansai Tokkyo Kenkyukai (KTK), the Association for Kansai Patent Information Center, LES JAPAN (Licensing Executives Society JAPAN) and INTA(International Trademark Association).

TOKYO HEAD OFFICE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Patent & Trademark Attorney / Specially Qualified Attorney For Infringement Litigation

Takaya KOIKE

Takaya KOIKE, born in 1944, is the Tokyo Head Office Director of HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK. Upon graduating from a university in 1967, he worked for the Japan Patent Office as an examiner and a trial examiner covering electric, electronic, communication, and semiconductor fields mainly.
Thereafter, he belonged to an intellectual property department of an electrical appliance maker where he experienced the entire gamut of business enterprise IP practices digging up inventions, acquiring patent, design, and trademark rights, making licensing contracts as well as handling legal cases. In January 2008, he took up his position as the Tokyo Head Office Director of HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK.

Making good use of my experiences as an examiner and a trial examiner of the Japan Patent Office as well as my business enterprise experiences, I will provide clients with intellectual services as the attorney who realizes true satisfaction of the clients.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL Patent&Trademark Attorney
Specially Qualified Attorney For Infringement Litigation
Adviser

Kiyoshi FUKUI

Kiyoshi FUKUI, born in 1972, obtained a Master of Engineering from Osaka University, Precision Science and Technology Division. The targets of his research include ultra-precision machining and semiconductor manufacturing process. His specialty covers physics, mechanical engineering, optics, electronics, information technology, and communications. He is presently a member of JPAA. Certified in 2005 as Litigation Certified Intellectual Property Attorney.

I am enthusiastic in helping you to get the best benefit from your result of intellectual activities. With this enthusiasm, I will responsibly treat every case you request based upon my broad business experiences and extensive technological knowledge.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL Patent&Trademark Attorney
Specially Qualified Attorney For Infringement Litigation
Adviser

Toshiro KURODA

Toshiro KURODA, born in 1975, obtained as MS in Life Science from the University of Tokyo. The targets of his research include Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Genetic Engineering. His specialty covers Life Science, and Biotechnology. He is presently a member of JPAA. Certified in 2005 as Litigation Certified Intellectual Property Attorney.

Intellectual properties, in particular, about inventions related to Life Science are becoming more and more important all over the world as well as in Japan. For that reason, I will offer you the best service about the inventions in the field of Life Science in general. I would appreciate it if you would ask me for any advice on the inventions related to Biotechnology.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL Patent&Trademark Attorney
Specially Qualified Attorney For Infringement Litigation
Adviser

Ryuichi KIJIMA [back to school]

Ryuichi KIJIMA, born in 1970, obtained an MS in Physics from The University of Tokyo. The targets of his research include TFT-LCD, Liquid Crystal Orientation, and High Energy Physics. His specialty covers Electricity, Mechanics and Physics. He is presently a member of JPAA and AIPPI. Certified in 2004 as Litigation Certified Intellectual Property Attorney.

An attorney I respect once said, "The most important job for an agent is to sympathize with what his client feels." In everyday work, it is most important and challenging for me to think in view of the client so as to give him or her complete satisfaction. Besides always improving my professional skill and knowledge, I would like to be such a patent and trademark attorney.

Patent&Trademark Attorney
Adviser

Jyunso HIMURA

Jyunso HIMURA, born in 1972, obtained a BS in Applied Chemistry from Osaka Institute of Technology. The targets of his research include analysis of liquid crystal materials and functional dyes. His specialty covers chemistry, physics, and data processing. He is presently a member of JPAA and AIPPI.

"What is the best for the client?"
"What is the satisfaction for the client?"
These are permanent themes for me. Making precise suggestions, I will support our client from the stage of right obtainment to the stage of right protection and right usage. I guarantee you "the best" and "the satisfaction".

Patent&Trademark Attorney
Specially Qualified Attorney For Infringement Litigation
Researcher

Yoshihisa MASUI

Yoshihisa MASUI, born in 1973, obtained an MS in Chemistry from Kyoto University. The targets of his research include Inorganic Chemistry and Analysis of magnetic materials. His specialty covers Electronics, Chemistry and Physics. He is presently a member of JPAA. Certified in 2005 as Litigation Certified Intellectual Property Attorney.

After graduating from university, I worked for approximately six years at a development division of an electronic components manufacturer.
I passed the patent and trademark attorney's exam in 2002, and joined Harakenzo World Patent & Trademark.
I will protect out client's intellectual properties in all sincerity.

Patent&Trademark Attorney
Researcher

Mitsuko YAMAGUCHI

Mitsuko YAMAGUCHI obtained a BS in Chemistry from Nara Women's University, and also completed a Diplom oral examination at Hamburg University. The targets of her research include Solution chemistry and Glycochemistry. She specially covers Chemistry and Biotechnology. She is presently a member of JPAA.

I always feel the great responsibility in treating every case. In order to maximize the value of the client's intellectual property, I'll do my best based on my knowledges of technologies, especially of chemistry and biotechnology, and knowledges of up-to-date foreign and domestic laws, so as to give you the most powerful strategy.

Patent&Trademark Attorney
Specially Qualified Attorney For Infringement Litigation
Researcher

Kazuya HASEGAWA

Kazuya HASEGAWA,born in 1969, obtained an MS in industrial chemistry from Hiroshima University. The targets of his research include analysis of Immunology, Fermentation Technology, Enzymatic Technology and Saccharide Chemistry. His specialty covers Allergy, Food, Microorganism, Cosmetics, Enzyme and Saccharide. He is presently a member of JPAA. Certified in 2005 as Litigation Certified Intellectual Property Attorney.

More than anything else, I love to try something new. I will keep trying, so that I can provide satisfactory services to out client, making good use of my know-how obtained through research experience at a business enterprise.

Patent&Trademark Attorney
Manager of Legal Department
Researcher

Teruhide SUKESUE

Teruhide SUKESUE, born in 1964, graduated from the Law Department of Chuo University. His specialty covers Design, Trademark, Copyright and Unfair Competition Prevention Law. He is presently a member of JPAA.

Please consult me for anything on intellectual property law in general, except on Patent Law and Utility Model Law. In each stage of right obtainment, right protection and right exercise, I will offer you the best strategy and take prompt actions, based on my expertise not only in intellectual property law, but also in lex generali.

Patent&Trademark Attorney
Specially Qualified Attorney For Infringement Litigation
Adviser

Shinji IMANO

Shinji IMANO, born in 1974, BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tokyo, researched in Mechanical Engineering and Combustion Engineering. His specialty covers Mechanics, Physics, Electricity and Software. He is presently a member of JPAA. Certified in 2005 as Litigation Certified Intellectual Property Attorney.

As a high school student, I made up my mind to provide the technologies useful for people. To accomplish my object, I attend to my work faithfully as a patent attorney. Furthermore, I keep trying to be a good patent attorney who can satisfy the demand of our client sincerely and contribute to the wide spread of industrial property rights.

Patent&Trademark Attorney
Researcher

Kazuki MATSUMURA

Kazuki MATSUMURA, born in 1967, obtained a MS in Animal science and technology from Tohoku University. The targets of his research include Animal products chemistry, Immunology and Food chemistry. His specialty covers Biochemistry and Food ingredients. He is presently a member of JPAA.

Technology is steadily advancing, and the law is often reformed with increased importance of protecting and utilizing intellectual property.
To cope with these circumstances accurately, I make efforts to answer our client's request and to contribute to industrial development by continuing earnest studies and doing my work sincerely.