Please note names are in English style, with first name followed by family name.
* qualified as having passed the Specific Infringement Litigation Representation Examination under Article 15 bis of the Patent Attorneys Law
Chairman
| Hisao Fukami | |
| Qualifications | patent attorney (1960)
patent infringement litigator (2003)* |
| Field | communications, electrical |
| Education | graduated from Osaka Prefecture University,
Faculty of Engineering, |
| Experience | Patent Department, Sharp Corporation (1956-1969) Fukami Patent Office (1969-) |
| Professional associations | AIPPI APAA FICPI INTA LES JTA NIPTA |
| Award | Yellow Ribbon Medal (for patent practice) (1993) |
Vice-Chairman
| Tadashi Ishii (Head of Tokyo office) | |
| Qualifications | patent attorney (2011) |
| Field | electrical, electronics |
| Education | graduated from Chuo University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering (1968) |
| Experience | Japan Patent Office (1968-2001) 〔Deputy Commissioner (1999-2001)〕
AIPPI-Japan Chairman (2001-2003) Dean and Professor Faculty of Intellectual Property (2003-2011) Graduate School of Intellectual Property (2005-2011) Professor Emeritus, Visiting Professor (2011-), Osaka Institute of Technology Fukami Patent Office, p.c. (2011-) |
Professional associations | JAIPL JAUIP NIPTA |
President
| Toshio Morita | |
| Qualifications | patent attorney (1979) patent infringement litigator (2003)* |
| Field | electronics, material |
| Education | graduated from Osaka University, Faculty of Engineering Science, Department of Physical Engineering (1969) |
| Experience | Hitachi Ltd. (1969-1971) Fukami Patent Office (1972-) |
| Overseas training |
PLI Patent Bar Review Course (US) (1983) Cushman, Darby & Cushman Program (US) (1985) Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear Program (US) (1992) |
| Professional associations | AIPPI APAA FICPI LES |
Vice-President
| Kozo Takeuchi | |
| Qualifications | patent attorney (1983) patent infringement litigator (2003)* |
| Field | trademark, design, law |
| Education | graduated from Kansai University, Faculty of Law, Department of Jurisprudence (1972) |
| Experience | Fukami Patent Office (1983-) Visiting Professor, Osaka University Graduate School of Law (Law School) (2011-) |
| Overseas training |
Cushman, Darby & Cushman Program (US) (1987) Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch Program (US) (1998) |
| Professional associations | AIPPI APAA FICPI INTA JTA LES |
Vice-President
| Yutaka Horii | |
| Qualifications | patent attorney (1988) patent infringement litigator (2005)* |
| Field | electronics, electrical |
| Education | graduated from Osaka University, Faculty of Engineering Science, Department of Biophysical Engineering (1978) |
| Experience | Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (1978-1983) Fukami Patent Office (1983-) Visiting Professor, Osaka University Graduate School of Law (Law School) (2011-) |
| Overseas training |
Cushman, Darby & Cushman Program (US) (1990) Mewburn Ellis Program (UK) (1992) Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear Program (US) (1993) |
| Professional associations | APAA FICPI |