INSPIRE PATENT AND TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS - Key Persons

Kenichi TANI

Job Titles:
  • Patent Attorney / Junior Partner
  • Registered Patent Attorney / Junior Partner
Kenichi TANI holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Municipal Engineering) from Osaka City University. Following several years of time as an engineer at Kawaguchi Metal Corporation, Kenichi obtained registration as a patent attorney in Japan. With over 13 years experience in the patent profession, Kenichi has extensive expertise in the drafting of patent specifications and prosecution of patent applications in the field of mechanical, architectural, and civil engineering. Affiliations JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association) APAA (The Asian Patent Attorneys Association) Qualifications Patent Attorney

Tadashi TERASAKI

Job Titles:
  • Patent Attorney, of Counsel
  • Registered Patent Attorney
Tadashi Terasaki has practiced in the intellectual property field since 1995, as a registered Japanese patent attorney since 1999, specializing in patents related to chemical technology and biotechnology. He has extensive experience in patent drafting and prosecution for Japan and many other countries. Before working in the intellectual property field, he worked as an engineer for a Japanese subsidiary of an American chemical company. He also has experience working for three various types of Japanese patent firms, engaging in a group manager of a chemical and biotech group, and had training in a law firm in the U.S.

Tatsuya "Tatsu" SAITO

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner
  • Our Founding Partner
Tatsuya "Tatsu" SAITO is a founding partner of the firm and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Tokyo Denki University. Following several years of time as a mechanical engineer at a well-known food company, Tatsu obtained registration as a patent attorney in Japan. Tatsu is qualified as an information engineer and an electrical engineer. With over 25 years experience in the patent profession, Tatsu has extensive expertise in the drafting of patent specifications and prosecution of patent applications in the field of mechanical, software, electronic, and medical device. Affiliations JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association) AIPPI(International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) APAA (The Asian Patent Attorneys Association) INTA (International Trademark Association) Intellectual Property Association of Japan Qualifications Patent Attorney US Patent Agent (not-registered) Supplementary Note of Specific Infringement Lawsuit Counsel Information engineer and an electrical engineer (Class 1) electrical engineer (Category 3) Our founding partner, Tatsuya SAITO, earned J.D. from Concord Law School and M.I.P. (Master of Intellectual Property) from Franklin Pierce Law Center (UNH School of Law). He was a trainee at U.S. law firms and a German law firm. We published several books related not only to Japanese IP laws, but also Laws in foreign countries including US and Asians. Based on these knowledge, we can communicates with foreign clients accurately, smoothly, and efficiently.

Yushi KOJO

Job Titles:
  • Patent Attorney / Senior Partner
  • Registered Patent Attorney / Senior Partner
Yushi KOJO holds a Bachelor and a Master of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) from Sophia University. Following several years of time as an engineer at Agilent Technologies, Yushi obtained registration as a patent attorney in Japan. With over 10 years experience in the patent profession, Yushi has extensive expertise in the drafting of patent specifications and prosecution of patent applications in the field of mechanical, software, electronic, and semiconductors. Affiliations JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association) APAA (The Asian Patent Attorneys Association) Qualifications Patent Attorney