Patent Attorneys

Shuko TAKAYAMALife Science Dept

Patent Attorney
Passed Japanese Patent Bar Examination in 1995 (Reg. No. 10987). Working in the field of intellectual property since 1996.

Areas of expertise

Molecular biology, microbiological engineering, polymer chemistry, medicinal drugs

Areas of technical experience in IP work

Medicinal drugs, genetic engineering, adhesives, resin compositions, foodstuffs, microorganisms

Education

Graduated from Department of Food Chemistry and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University

Work Experience

Engaged in development of reagents at central research facility at alcoholic beverage brewery
Employed by other patent firm
Performed intellectual-property-related work at pharmaceutical manufacturer
Joined UNIUS Patent Attorneys Office in 2006

Memberships & Associations

Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
Kansai Patent Attorneys Study Group (KTK)
Western Japan Patent Attorney Club

Qualifications

Japanese Patent Attorney
Additional registration for representation of clients in specific infringement litigation (2005)

Lectures and Courses Given

Seminar entitled “Biotechnology and Legal Protection” as part of Japan Patent Attorneys Association Public Forum (2003)
Seminar entitled “Licensing Strategies in Biomedical Fields” (2007)
Seminar entitled “Patent Strategies in Connection with Inventions Arising Out of Research Intended to Discover New Drugs” (2008)
Seminar entitled “Patent Protection for Administration Method/Dosage” (2009)

Articles

“Situation with Respect to Obtaining Protection of Biotechnology Inventions” and “Patents Related to Technologies for Development of New Drugs and Scope of Protection Thereof” (“Situation with Respect to Legal Protection of Biotechnology” in Research Report No. 9 by the Intellectual Property Research Center of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association)
Coauthor of “Recent Court Decisions Related to Patent Term Extension” in AIPPI Vol. 42, No. 9 (1997)

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