
Professional Profiles
Patent & Trademark Compliance and Transactions
General Manager
Naoki IWAYA
holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from Kyoto University (1998). He joined the Firm in 2002.
Senior IP Executive
Michael E. GARRETT
has a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Southern Illinois University, U.S.A. (1993). He has been with the Firm since 1994.
Section Leaders & Intellectual Property Assistants
Motoko TOMITA
holds a Bachelor's degree in English from Mukogawa Women's University (2001).
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.
Karen MUGA
graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Management Accounting) from Ateneo de Davao University (2006). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2007.
Kazutoshi TANABE
holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Chemistry from Kyoto Institute of Technology (2006).
Ian TEOH
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.
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.
Ellen-May EVANS
graduated from University of Western Australia (Bachelor of Arts History, 2010). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2010.
Thomas J. ROBSON
received his Master of Letters in International Security Studies, University of St. Andrews (2010) and Master of Arts (Geography), University of Edinburgh (2009). He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2010.
Wade E. SPEAKE
was conferred with a Bachelor of Arts cum laude (Anthropology) & a Bachelor of Science (Finance) from University of Florida (2010). He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2010.
Kristine VINLUAN
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sociology from University of the Philippines Diliman (2007). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2011.
KIM Leia
was conferred with a Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resources) and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from University of Queensland (2010). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2011.
Tara UTTHANGKORN
received his Master of Business Law and Master of Professional Accounting from Monash University (2010) and Bachelor of Law from Chiang Mai University (2007). He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2011.
XU Zi Yin
received her Master of Applied Finance (2008) and Bachelor of Business (2006) from Monash University. She joined the Firm as an Accounting Assistant in 2011.
Celeste CASTRO
graduated with a Bachelor of Science from University of the Philippines Diliman (2009). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2011.
Samantha DELECHANTOS
graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from Griffith University (2011). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2011.
Shanti LATUPEIRISSA
graduated with a Master of International Business from Monash University (2011) and a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University (2007). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2011.
Katheryn YATES
graduated with a Master of Arts in Ancient History (Honors) from University of Edinburgh (2011). She joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2011.
Michael CASSIDY
obtained a Juris Doctor from University of Melbourne (2011) and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Computer Science) from RMIT University (2007). He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2011.
Thomas Campbell
obtained a Juris Doctor (2011) and a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Physiology) (2005) from University of Melbourne. He joined the Firm as an Intellectual Property Assistant in 2012.
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