Our Attorneys | 弁理士法人南青山国際特許事務所

PARTNERS

- Junichi OMORI
  Chairman (Representative)
- - Junichi OMORI
    Chairman (Representative)
- - Registered as patent attorney in 1993
    Specialized areas:Mechanics, Electrical engineering
    Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Machine engineering
    Started career as patent engineer after working for a parts manufacturer
    Professional experience 30 years
- Mitsuru Takahashi
  President
- - Mitsuru Takahashi
    President
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2014
    Specialized areas:Mechanics, Electrical engineering, Material engineering
    Graduated from Shibaura Institute of Technology, College of Engineering
    Professional experience over 20 years
- Teppei NAKAMURA
  Vice President
- - Teppei NAKAMURA
    Vice President
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2010
    Registered as Patent Attorney for Infringement Litigation in 2013
    Specialized areas:Computer software, Design patents, Trademarks
    Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Law
    Member of APAA, INTA, Software committee and Patent committee of JPAA (2011-2021)
- Masayoshi SEKINE
  Vice President
- - Masayoshi SEKINE
    Vice President
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2009
    Specialized areas:Material engineering, Mechanics
    Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Material Engineering
    Obtained Master’s degree from Waseda University Graduate School, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Resource and Material Engineering
    Started career at patent firm after working for a musical instrument company (Yamaha Corporation)

ASSOCIATES

- Akira ORII
- - Akira ORII
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2000
    Registered as Patent Attorney for Infringement Litigation in 2004
    Specialized areas:Design patent
    Graduated from Nihon University, College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Physics
    Member of Design Committee of JPAA
- Ayako KANEKO
- - Ayako KANEKO
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2010
    Registered as Patent Attorney for Infringement Litigation in 2012
    Specialized areas:Computer software, Mechanics, Trademarks, IP translation
    Graduated from Chiba University, Graduate School of Education
    Joined us as patent engineer after working for patent translation provider
    Member of AIPPI, APAA and INTA
- Nozomu YOSHIDA
- - Nozomu YOSHIDA
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2010
    Specialized areas:Electrical engineering, Mechanics
    Graduated from Saitama University, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics
    Member of APAA
    
    *AIPPI: International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
    *APAA: The Asian Patent Attorneys Association
    *INTA: International Trademark Association
    *JPAA: Japan Patent Attorneys Association
- Shintaro KANAYAMA
- - Shintaro KANAYAMA
- - Specialized areas:Electrical engineering, Computer software, Mechanics
    Graduated from Tohoku University, Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics
    Joined us as patent engineer having experienced as professional musician
    Registered as patent attorney in 2011
- Ayako CHIBA
- - Ayako CHIBA
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2014
    Specialized areas:Bio technology, Material engineering
    Graduated from Tokyo University, Faculty of Agriculture, Veterinary Medical Sciences Course
    Member of AIPPI
- Tomohisa SHIRAGA
- - Tomohisa SHIRAGA
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2014
    Specialized areas:Chemical engineering, Material engineering, Electrical engineering
    Obtained Master’s degree from Hiroshima University, Graduate school of Engineering
    Joined us as patent engineer after working for a semiconductor-related manufacturer
- Shizuka SUGIYAMA
- - Shizuka SUGIYAMA
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2015
    Specialized areas:Chemical engineering, Material engineering
    Obtained Master’s degree from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Academic Department of Engineering, Department of Applied chemistry
- Kazuyuki ICHIKAWA
- - Kazuyuki ICHIKAWA
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2024
    Specialized areas: Bio technology, Chemical engineering
    Graduated from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Biological Production
- Takeshi KOBAYASHI
- - Takeshi KOBAYASHI
- - Specialized areas: Computer software, Electrical engineering, Information and Communication technology
    Graduated from Kanto Gakuin University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    Joined us after working at a software development company and patent firms
    Registered as patent attorney in 2011
- Keisyu WATANABE
- - Keisyu WATANABE
- - Specialized areas: Computer software, Electrical engineering, Information and Communication technology, Mechanics
    Graduated from Tohoku University, Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics
    Joined us after working as a local public servan
    Registered as patent attorney in 2025

ADVISORS

- Yoshiki KANAGAWA
- - Yoshiki KANAGAWA
- - Registered as patent attorney in 2009
    
    Specialized areas: Mechanics and Computer software,
    
    Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    
    Joined Minami Aoyama Patent and Trademark Attorneys as Advisor (cooperated patent attorney) in 2024. Incidentally, established KEI TOTAL Patent Firm as founder in 2024