[Patent Attorney] Makito Yamada

President of SOYO International IP Attorneys
Born in Tokyo in 1974, raised in Saitama.
After graduated from Graduate School of Tokyo Institute of Technology, engaged in research and development work at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.for 4 years.
After gaining experiences at Hatta & Associates, established SOYO International IP Attorneys in 2012. As being a former inventor, strength lies in richness in technical knowledge.
Clients include major enterprises.
Worked as a member of Patent Committee at Japan Attorney’s Association in 2007 & 2009, and as an instructor at training center in 2010, 2012, 2016 and 2017.

[Background]

1996	Graduated Tokyo University of Science
1998	Graduated masters course (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Precision Machine System) at Tokyo Institute of Technology graduate school
1998	Joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (worked in relation to research and development at laboratory)
2003	Joined Hatta International Patent Firm (present Hatta & Associates)
2005	Registered as patent attorney (Registration No. 14182)
2008	Registered as IP litigation attorney
2012	Established SOYO International IP Attorneys

[Achievements]

Domestic patent filing approx. 750 cases

PCT application filing approx. 120 cases

Patent appeal approx. 20 cases

[Patent Attorney] Koji Hirokawa

Vice-president of SOYO International IP Attorneys
Born and raised in Nagasaki in 1974.
After graduated from Graduate School of Tokyo Institute of Technology, engaged in research and development work at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.for 2 years.
After gaining experiences at Aoi International Paten Firm, assumed the post of president of the firm in 2009. After merging with SOYO International IP Attorneys in 2014, assumes the post of vice-preseident as a partner. His strength lies in his vast experiences not only in filing of patent, trademark and design cases but also appeal and litigation. Worked as a member of International Activities Center since 2012, and of Intellectual Property Evaluation Promotion Center from 2012 to 2013 at Japan Attorney’s Association.

[Background]

1996	Graduated Tokyo University of Science (Faculty of Engineering in Department of Mechanical Engineering)
1998	Graduated masters course (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Energy Sciences) at Tokyo Institute of Technology graduate school
1998	Joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (worked in relation to research and development of large-size refrigerators and nuclear power devices)
2001	Joined Aoi International Patent Firm
2002	Registered as patent attorney (Registration No. 12366)
2005	Registered as IP litigation attorney
2014	Joined SOYO International IP Attorneys

[Achievements]

Domestic patent filing approx. 950 cases

Domestic design filing approx. 120 cases

Domestic trademark filing approx. 100 cases

Patent appeal approx. 40 cases

Design appeal approx. 15 cases

Trademark appeal approx. 20 cases

Patent Infringement litigation 4 cases (1 as plaintiff and 3 as defendant)

Patent litigation rescinding the trial decision 15 cases

Design litigation rescinding the trial decision 3 cases

Trademark litigation rescinding the trial decision 1 case