Our Professionals
Patent Attorney
Manageing Partner
Akihiko OKUNO
| Education | Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Biochemistry (Bachelor of Biochemistry) Obtained a Master's degree in Applied Biotechnology from the Graduate School of Tokyo University (Master of Biochemistry) |
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| Qualifications | Patent Attorney (2003), Specific IP Litigation Attorney (2004) |
| Working languages | Japanese/ English (TOEIC 890 EIKEN Grade Pre-1)/ Chinese (HSK Level 4) |
| Overseas training | Trained in the latest Russian Patent Practice at GORODISSKY & PARTNERS Trained in the latesnt Chinese Patent Practice at Shanghai Patent & Trademark Law Office |
| Practice | Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Software |
| Experience | Suntory Holdings Limited (1999-2001) Fukami Patent Office (2001-2003) Primeworks IP Attorneys (2003-2005) Ohno & Partners (2005-2006) Sonoda & Kobayashi (2006-2008) SK IP LAW FIRM (2008) |
| Research Papers | -"Protection of Medical Device Inventions in Japan", Managing Intellectual Property in Japan, IP Focus 2006 -"Localized Open Innovation Strategy in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan Patent Attorneys Association patent magazine, September 2008 -New Developments in Vaccine Research, and Future Trends, Important Points regarding Patent Applications in Vaccines, Technical Information Institute Co Pharmstage monthly publication, January 2009 -"Common Points and Differences between Business Model Bioinformatics Patents, Japan Intellectual Property Association, Intellectual Property Management Magazine, 2008 |
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