PATENT PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION HEIWA INTERNATIONAL PATENT OFFICE

HEIWA INTERNATIONAL PATENT

HEIWA INTERNATIONAL PATENT is a boutique law firm in Japan, providing a quality of services specializing in Intellectual Property rights and relating activities.

HEIWA was founded in 1985 by Mr. Kihei Watanabe, having a policy to contribute the society through fostering and protecting clients’ Intellectual Properties. Throughout 30+ years since its foundation, HEIWA continues to place top priority on clients’ satisfaction by providing value-added services in a timely fashion.

In March 2016, HEIWA was incorporated as “Patent Professional Corporation” under the provisions of Patent Attorney Act, and due to the revision of the Act in April 2022, HEIWA was transformed into “Patent Attorney Corporation.” Without changing its policy in the future, HEIWA promises playing a role as a member of clients’ Intellectual Property Department while considering clients’ business merits. Each and every member of HEIWA is earnestly looking forward to possible opportunities of serving for clients.

・19 Patent Attorneys: 5 Certified IP Infringement
Litigation Consultants
1 U.S. Patent Bar Exam Passed
1 Pharmacists

・Technical Staff (Technical Experts, Translators, CAD Specialist, etc.) 1 Applied Information Technology Engineer

・Administrative Staff (Domestic Filing Division,
Foreign Filing Division, etc.)

Intellectual Property Rights including Patents,
Utility Models, Designs, Trademarks, etc.
Opposition, Appeal, Expert Opinion, Litigation
Technology Assessment, Contracts, Consulting
Prior Art Search, Technology Trend Search,
Patent Mapping
Other Works relating to Intellectual Property

Domestic Filing: 4,680filings Foreign Filing: 1,650filings

Kihei WATANABE

Chairperson
Patent Attorney

Speciality Telecommunication, Mechatronics, Precision Machinery, Molding Processing; Design; Trademark; IP Strategy Consultation, etc.
- Specific Infringement Lawsuit Counsel Certification
Koji HIRAYAMA

President
Patent Attorney

Speciality Chemical Practice, Fermentation, Foods, Cosmetics, Medical Technology; Trademark, etc.
- Specific Infringement Lawsuit Counsel Certification
- U.S. Patent Bar Examination Passed
- Expert Advisor for Intellectual Property High Court
Isao OKANO

Patent Attorney

Speciality Computer, Information Processing, Software; Design; Trademark; Copyright, etc.
- Specific Infringement Lawsuit Counsel Certification
Narumi MORISHIMA (Ms.)

Patent Attorney

Speciality Polymer, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology, Foods, Biotechnology, etc.
- Pharmacist
Takeshi SATO

Patent Attorney

Speciality Light Emitting Device, Molding Processing, Functional Materials, Polymer, Catalysts, etc.
- Specific Infringement Lawsuit Counsel Certification
Shinichi NAKAYAMA

Patent Attorney

Speciality Molding Processing, Polymer, Precision Machinery Parts, Mechatronics, Optics, etc.
Shinichiro YAMAZAKI

Patent Attorney

Speciality Photoresist, Semiconductor Device, Polymer, etc.
Toru ESAKI

Patent Attorney

Speciality Telecommunication, Information Technology, Software, General Electricity, etc.
Kazumichi OKAMOTO

Patent Attorney

Speciality Physics, Biophysics, Semiconductor Device, Image Processing, Control Technology, Medical and Welfare Devices, etc.
Yuta MIYAZAKI

Patent Attorney

Speciality Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Polymer, Metals; Design, etc.
Koji IIDA

Patent Attorney

Speciality Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Software, ICT, Medical and Welfare Divices, Bioengineering, etc.
- Ph.D. in Engineering
Naoko TAKAYAMA (Ms.)

Patent Attorney

Speciality Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Functional Materials, Polymer, Molding Processing, etc.
Hiroyuki YAMADA

Patent Attorney

Speciality Bioengineering, Organic Chemistry, Genetic Engineering, Functional Materials, Polymer, etc.
- Ph.D. in Engineering
Asuka TSUCHIYA (Ms.)

Patent Attorney

Speciality Trademark; Design; Copyright, etc.
Keisuke SHIGENOBU

Patent Attorney

Speciality Machinery, Machinery Parts, Molding Processing, Mechatronics, etc.
Tetsuya KAWAGUCHI

Patent Attorney

Speciality Amusement Machines, Medical Devices, Camera, Software, etc.
Maya TAKAHASHI (Ms.)

Patent Attorney

Speciality Biotechnology, Molding Processing; Design, etc.
Hisao KAMATA

IP Support Division Manager
Patent Attorney

Speciality Machinery, Vibration Engineering, Mechatronics (Camera, Measuring Instrument, etc.), Software (Accounting Software, Fintech, etc.), Printing, etc.
Yusaku MARUOKA

MORIOKA OFFICE
Patent Attorney

Speciality Machinery, Architectures, Chemical Practice, Foods, Mechatronics, Controlling Systems, Software; Design; Trademark, etc.
- Specific Infringement Lawsuit Counsel Certification

HEIWA INTERNATIONAL PATENT

Foundation	1985
TOKYO OFFICE
Address	Ichigo Kanda-Nishikicho Bldg., 5th Floor, 16-1, Kanda-Nishikicho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054 JAPAN
Telephone	+81-3-5577-4678
Facsimile	+81-3-5577-7254
E-Mail	info@heiwa-pat.com

MORIOKA OFFICE
Address	Meiji Chuodori Bldg. 2-B, 11-18, Chuodori 2-chome, Morioka-shi, Iwate 020-0021 JAPAN
Telephone	+81-19-681-0200
Facsimile	+81-19-681-0320
E-Mail	maruoka@heiwa-pat.com