PROFESSIONALS
Shigeki Shinomori, Ph.D. (Attorney-at-law and Patent Attorney)
Shigeki Shinomori has a master’s degree in electronic engineering and a Ph.D. in applied physics, and specializes in technology related matters including patents.
Background
| March 1996 | Department of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Engineering) |
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| March 1998 | Department of Electronic Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (Master of Engineering) |
| September 2001 | Department of Applied Physics,Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (Ph.D. in Engineering) |
| 2001-2004 | Wakabayashi Patent Agency |
| 2005-2005 | Philips Electronics Japan, Ltd. |
| 2006-2007 | The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan |
| 2007-2011 | Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| 2012-2014 | Matsuda & Partners |
| 2014- | Shinomori Law Office (Shinomori & Kitaguchi) |
Professional and Academic Associations
- Japan Federation of Bar Associations (2007-)
- Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association (2007-)
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (2009-)
- Licensing Executives Society Japan
- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property of Japan
- Intellectual Property Lawyers Network Japan
- Intellectual Property Association of Japan
Takahiro Kitaguchi (Trademark Attorney)
Takahiro Kitaguchi has been involved over 20 years in trademark practice, handling trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, oppositions, appeals, licensing and other trademark related matters on behalf of domestic and foreign clients in various business fields. He “provides helpful analysis and creative problem-solving” (2022 WTR 1000).
Background
| March 1997 | Waseda University (LL. B.) |
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| March 1999 | Kisaragi Associates |
| November 2003 | Japan Patent Attorneys Association |
| July 2007 | Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| February 2023 | Shinomori & Kitaguchi |
Professional and Academic Associations
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association
- Japan Trademark Association
- International Trademark Association