The Firm
SHUSAKU YAMAMOTO is one of the largest and most highly regarded Intellectual Property law firms in Japan dedicated solely to the practice of intellectual property matters and is recognized as one of the premier intellectual property practices in Japan.
The Firm was established on September 20, 1979 by Founder-Owner, SHUSAKU YAMAMOTO. We now have over 170 members comprising attorneys, patent technology specialists, paralegals, translators and secretaries. The Firm's Headquarter Office is in Osaka, with Tokyo & Fukuoka Branch Offices.
We provide IP prosecution, litigation, arbitration, licensing and counseling services relating to patents, trademarks, utility models, designs, unfair competition, trade secrets, & technology transfer.
We are proud of our services. The quality and experience of our Firm's professionals are unparalleled. Our staff comprising of patent attorneys, attorneys-at-law, highly qualified patent technology specialists (many with advanced Doctorate & Master's degrees from the world's leading universities) in such fields as biochemistry, chemistry, electrical engineering, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering and life sciences, as well as experienced paralegals, highly qualified secretaries (university graduates) & credentialed associates.
Our proven dedication and attention to detail makes YAMAMOTO synonymous with speed & quality service for Japanese & global intellectual property matters.
This is unsurpassed by other IP law firms practicing in our field of expertise.
Our Practice
At SHUSAKU YAMAMOTO, we strive to provide the best client representation through our experience, technological competence, appreciation of client needs, clear and open communication, and an unmatched command of the vital role played by a comprehensive IP protection and enforcement strategy. We are committed to comprehending our clients products, processes and services in the context of their industries.
In addition, the ability, training and experience of our professional staff enables us to design and implement IP strategies to protect innovation essential to the health of those businesses. Our major services include:
- Patent drafting, prosecution & enforcement of patents in all technology fields including fast and accurate translations of patent applications;
- Patent prior art, patentability & freedom to operate Searches;
- Patent Infringement, Patentability & Freedom to Operate Opinions;
- Patent Invalidation Appeals, Oppositions & Watch services;
- Trademark prosecution, registration & enforcement;
- Trademark Clearance, Availability & Registrability Searches & Opinions;
- Trademark Oppositions, Invalidations & Cancellation Actions;
- Trademark Cease & Desist, Infringement practice & Watch services
- Anti-counterfeiting, Anti-piracy, Japanese Customs seizures & recordals;
- Enforcement, Arbitration & Litigation Domain Name Disputes;
- Unfair Competition clearance & non-infringement opinions & proceedings;
- Utility model & design prosecution, registration & enforcement;
- Appellate Litigation regarding Patent, Trademark, Designs & Utility Models;
- Litigation & Arbitration arising from any of the above;
- Counseling, Negotiation & Drafting of patent, trademark & IP agreements;
- Conducting Due Diligence for patent, trademark & IP transactions;
- University Patenting & Technology Transfer.
Clients
The Firms clientele spans the innovation spectrum, with a vibrant range of US, Japanese, European & Asian companies, bluechip Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, Nobel Prize winners, national governments, universities, research institutes, venture start-ups, and individual inventors. We conduct vigilant conflict checks.
Our patent prosecution practice comprises two broad practice areas: Biotech, Chemical & Life Sciences and Electronics, Computers & Mechanical. We are equally adept at handling multi-disciplinary cases that utilize technologies from different technical fields.
