We provide services in all areas concerning intellectual properties, including applications for Japanese and foreign patents, designs and trademarks, IP litigation, and search.

EDUCATION
Graduate from Engineering Faculty of Shizuoka University majoring Electronic Engineering 1966

WORK EXPERIENCE
HAGIHARA & ASSOCIATES July, 1995-present

Specializing in domestic and international intellectual property matters, including intellectual property licensing, patent validity and infringement opinions, intellectual property infringement litigation under the court, advice to clients on patent policies, and patent prosecution before the Japanese Patent Office.

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. April, 1966-June, 1995

• General Manager, International Affairs
  Legal & Intellectual Property Division April-June, 1995
• General Manager, Intellectual Property Department
  Legal & Intellectual Property Division 1992-March, 1995
• General Manager, Intellectual Property Department I,
  Intellectual Property Division 1990-1992
• Deputy General Manager, Intellectual Property Department I,
  Intellectual Property Division 1989-1990
• Manager, Patent Department
  1983-1989
• Staff Manager, Patent Department
  1981-1983
• R & D Laboratory
  Electron Device Group 1966-1980

Engaged in semiconductor manufacturing and circuit design technologies, having worked as an electronic engineer.
Specializing in bipolar and MOS manufacturing process and circuit designing development and in designing bi-CMOS high voltage circuits and devices.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL

• Licensed Patent Attorney (Reg.8,636) 1980

SPECIALTIES
Electronic circuits in general, Semiconductor process and circuits, Information Communication, Data processing, and Control

MISCELLANEOUS
A member of Patent Committee, Japan Patent Association
(presently, Japan Intellectual Property Association) 1981-1983
A member of International Committee, Japan Patent Association 1984-1988
A member of Patent Committee, EIAJ 1981-1995

EDUCATION
Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences March, 2003

Entered Keio University, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies April, 2005

Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies March, 2008

WORK EXPERIENCE
HAGIHARA & ASSOCIATES October, 2010-present

System Engineer at a SI company of TEIJIN Group April, 2003-2005

SPECIALTIES
Software, Trademark, Intellectual property valuation