Yoshiko NAKAYAMA

was born in Osaka, Japan. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Kobe University, a National University (1986). She has over seventeen years experience in handling trademark, licensing matters and PCT, Paris Convention Filing Administration. Before joining the Firm, she was a researcher at a Japanese Pharmaceutical Company and a staff member of a private Japanese Patent Firm. She is General Manager of PATENT AND TRADEMARKS as of April 2000 and a Board Member of SHUSAKU YAMAMOTO as of December 2000.

Michael E. GARRETT

has a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Southern Illinois University, U.S.A. (1993). He has been an Intellectual Property Assistant with the Firm since 1994.

Motoko TOMITA

holds a Bachelor's degree in English from Mukogawa Women's University (2001).

Naoki IWAYA

holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from Kyoto University (1998). He joined the Firm in 2002.

Risa ARAKI

holds a Bachelor's degree in Humanities majoring in Behavioral Sciences from Kobe College (2004).

Kumi SASAKI

holds a Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Social Studies from Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts (2004).

Yuriko TERAI

graduated with an associate's degree in English Studies from Osaka YMCA International College (2004).

Mayumi ITO

holds a Bachelor's degree in education from Tezukayama University (1997).

Sayaka MUROYA

holds a Master's degree in Humanities from Kyushu University (2007).

Nicholas Peter FREDERICKS

holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) from Queensland University of Technology (2007). He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2007.

Ditas C. GARALDE

holds a Bachelor of Science (Foreign Service - Diplomacy) from Lyceum of the Philippines University (2007). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2007.

Akiko NISHIOKA

holds a Bachelor's degree in International Legal Studies from Seinan Gakuin University (2001).

Kazutoshi TANABE

holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Chemistry from Kyoto Institute of Technology (2006).

Angela LI Pei Heng

holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Materials Engineering) from University of Toronto (2008). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2008.

Kristine M. B. CATAN

holds a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from University of the Philippines, Visayas (2002) and a Bachelor of Laws from University of San Carlos (2006). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2008.

Karen K.R. MUGA

received her Bachelor of Science in Commerce (Management Accounting) from Ateneo de Davao University (2006). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2008.

Rebecca DUTKOWSKI

obtained her Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science from Monash University (2007) She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2009.

Emily A. HUNTER

holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University (2009). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2009.

Tyler L. HANSON

holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) majoring in Economics & East Asian Studies from Miami University, Ohio (2009). He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2009.

Amanda WONG Ho Kwok

completed her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from University of Western Australia (2009). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2009.

Robert A. MCNAUGHTON

graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from University of Queensland (2009) and Bachelor of Arts from Griffith University (2006). He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2009.

Ian TEOH Yew Hock

holds a Master of Commerce (Finance) from University of Queensland (2009) and a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Victoria University (2008). He joined the Firm as an Accounting Assistant in 2010.

Jacinda LIAU

holds Bachelor of Arts (Japanese) from Monash University (2010). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2010.

Philip A. THAI

completed his Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) 2009 and Bachelor of Laws (Honors) 2010 from University of Sydney. He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2010.

Sondre LUND

graduated with a Master of Commerce (Applied Finance) (2010) and Bachelor of Business Management (International Business) from University of Queensland (2009). He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2010.

Shyne S. PEÑAFIEL

holds Bachelor of Science in Accountancy cum laude from Central Philippine University (2004). She joined the Firm as an Accounting Assistant in 2010.

Laura B. JOHNSON

received her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Waterloo (2010). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2010.