We provide attentive and courteous service, and are well versed in domestic and international business and infringement litigation.
Tel: 81-3-3669-7395
Office Overview
Office Name
KIKUCHI ＆CO., PATENT ATTORNEYS
Representative
Tohru Kikuchi (Member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Kanto Branch)
Staff
Numerous specialists in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, and law, including multiple patent attorneys
TEL
81-3-3669-7395
FAX
81-3-3669-7397
Services
Intellectual property related services, patent attorney office
Patent Attorney Profiles
Tohru Kikuchi (Director)
Biography
Patent Attorney Registration: 9961
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Patent Committee, Vice Chairperson (FY 1994, FY 2006)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, International Activities Committee, Vice Chairperson (FY 1995)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association Training Institute, Training Department, Director (FY 1998–1999)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Council Member (FY1999–2001)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Copyright Committee, Vice Chairperson (FY2001–2003)
Patent Attorneys Association, Central IP Research Institute, Executive committee member (FY2004-2006)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Kanto Branch Consultation Office WG, Chairperson (FY2008)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Patent Contest Committee, Vice Chairperson (FY2009)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Patent Attorney Law Revision Committee, Member （FY2014）
Served in numerous other committees of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association
Field
Machinery, information processing, telecommunications, software, trademarks, designs, copyrights, litigation, and international matters
Teaching Experience
Lecturer, Research Institute of Law, College of Law, Nihon University (since 1991)
Part-time Lecturer, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University (since 2007)
Part-time Lecturer, Graduate School of Comprehensive Intellectual Property Law, Kokushikan University (since 2019)
Publications
Editorial Board Member, Dictionary of Intellectual Property Law, published by Sanseido
Editorial Board Member, Concise Dictionary of Legal Terms, published by Sanseido
IP Core Book, published by Masterlink
Author, Legal Practice of Brand Management, published by Sankyo-Hoki Publishing
Author, Trademark Law Commentary, published by LexisNexis Japan
Shinichi Kikuchi
Biography
Patent Attorney Registration: 6446
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Vice President (FY1977–1978)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Council Member (FY1967–1968, FY1985–1986)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Patent Committee, Chairperson (FY1990)
Other Patent Attorneys Association Chairmanships: 6 terms; Vice Chairmanships and Committee Memberships: numerous terms
Patent Attorney Examination Board (Patent Attorney Examination Committee) (Government Organization) Member.(FY1982–1984)
Field
Electricity, law, litigation, and international affairs.
Awards and Honors
April 1985: Commendation from the Minister of International Trade and Industry on the 100th Anniversary of the Industrial Property System
May 1991: Medal with Yellow Ribbon received
Hidetoshi Matsumoto (Advisor)
Biography
Patent Attorney Registration: 7345
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Council Member (FY1990–1992)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Committee for the Promotion and Dissemination of the Patent System, Chairperson (FY1999)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, ADR Promotion Organization, Chairperson (FY2012)
Served as Vice Chairperson or Member of numerous other JPAA committees
Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (Alternative Dispute Resolution Institution), Executive Member
Field
Electricity and machinery
Awards and Honors
April 2000: Medal with Yellow Ribbon received
Naoko Matsumoto
Biography
Graduated from Kuwasawa Design School. Worked at an advertising production company as an Art Director, in advertising production and engaged in design for character content.
Patent Attorney Registration: 17403
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Training Center, Executive Member (FY2012–2015)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Copyright Committee Member, Vice Chairperson, Chairperson (FY2014–FY2023)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Kanto Branch, Intellectual Property Education Support Committee, Vice Chairperson (FY2015)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Council Member (FY2020–2021)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Kanto Branch, Training Support Committee, Member, Vice Chairperson, Chairperson (FY2020–2024)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Executive Director (FY2024)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Public Relations Center, Vice Director (FY2025)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Design Committee, Member (FY2025)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Intellectual Property System Review Committee, Member (FY2025)
Industrial Structure Council (Government Organization) ,Design System Subcommittee, Member (FY2024–present)
Field
Designs, trademarks, and copyrights
Teaching Experience
Part-time Lecturer, Graduate School of Comprehensive Intellectual Property Law, Kokushikan University (since FY2023)
Other staff
We have patent engineers, trademark specialists, and translation staff on staff.