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Our Patent Attorneys

小川 順三(おがわ じゅんぞう)
Junzo Ogawa

Patent attorney/Executive advisor

Career

Mr. Ogawa passed the patent attorney exam after working in the research and development department of a steel manufacturing company. After registering as a patent attorney, he gained experience in domestic and foreign patent work at a major patent firm, and then established his own firm, Ogawa Nakamura Patent Firm, which was the predecessor to GINZA MARRONNIE P.C.. While managing the firm as the president, he also worked as a university lecturer, a board member of a scientific society, and a company advisor. Currently, he supports the management of the firm as an executive advisor while warmly watching over all the team members in the firm.

Specialized field

Chemistry in general, steel in general, ceramics, electronic materials, packaging machinery, experimental science

Other

Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, Nippon Institute of Technology
Executive secretary of The Japanese Society for Experimental Mechanics
Company advisor, etc.

Message

Always have peace in your heart, kindness in your eyes, and comfort in your words, for the happiness of yourself and others!

中村 盛夫(なかむら もりお)
Morio Nakanura

Patent attorney/Advisor

Career

Mr. Nakamura passed the patent attorney exam in 1972 (Showa 47). After training as a new patent attorney the following year, he started his career at a patent firm and registered as a patent attorney thereafter. In 1978 (Showa 53), he went independent and established Nakamura Patent Firm in Ginza. Due to the need for reconstruction of the building where his firm resided, he then moved to Mr. Ogawa’s office and together established Ogawa Nakamura Patent Firm; the two had known each other for many years. Mr. Nakamura has been involved in the management of the firm for many years and is currently an advisor patent attorney.

Specialized field

Trademark

Other

Director in charge of training at Patent Attorneys Cooperative Association of Japan
Chief Secretary of Minx golf club, Chuo-ku, Ginza

Message

I have been a registered patent attorney for 50 years. Recently, I have also been enjoying my hobby of golfing.

藤谷 史朗(ふじたに しろう)
Shiro Fujitani

Patent attorney (specific infringement lawsuit counsel)/Chairman

Career

After working for six years in the field of development and design of hydraulic equipment and three years in the field of design and production of molds at a company, Mr. Fujitani registered as a patent attorney in 1994. He worked for many years as a patent attorney at a major patent firm, and after being invited by Mr. Ogawa, who was his old friend and senior colleague, he joined Mr. Ogawa’s firm and the firm’s management team. Mr. Fujitani was one of the founding members of the current GINZA MARRONNIE P.C. and was the first president of the firm.

Specialized field

3D semiconductors and others in general, general mechanics, civil engineering and construction, control, mechatronics, software, information processing, medical devices

Other

Director of Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (2015)

Message

When it comes to intellectual property, I always keep in mind that the right holder should receive appropriate protection, and that third parties should receive appropriate protection as well when they are the targets of enforcement. Let's have fun working together.

馬渕 昌樹(まぶち まさき)
Masaki Mabuchi

Patent attorney/President

Career

Mr. Mabuchi worked in the intellectual property department of a steel manufacturing company, handling domestic and foreign contracts, intellectual property management, etc. He was also involved in, for example, the acquisition of rights and patent litigation cases in the fields of chemistry and mechanics.

Specialized field

Metal materials, metal processing, artificial intelligence, general mechanics, civil engineering and construction, information processing, business models

Other

Grade 1 Certified Specialist of Intellectual Property Management (Patent)
Training in US (Oliff PLC. in Alexandria)

Message

I will pass on the knowledge I have gained through many years of practical experience. I will assist our clients in obtaining rights from the perspective of the inventor.

矢野 卓哉(やの たくや)
Takuya Yano

Patent attorney/Vice resident

Career

After working at a law and patent firm, Mr. Yano became a registered patent attorney in 2003. He worked as a researcher at a national university corporation and has also worked as a lecturer at universities and Patent Attorneys Cooperative Association of Japan. In 2022, he became the vice president of the current GINZA MARRONNIE P.C.. He is engaged in a wide range of intellectual property rights work, including patents, designs and trademarks.

Specialized field

Catalyst chemistry, polymer synthesis and analysis, information processing, secondary batteries, foreign trademarks

Other

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (Cincinnati, 2009)
Visiting Associate Professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (since 2004)
Lecturer at Patent Attorneys Cooperative Association of Japan (training courses for clerical staff handling foreign matters)
Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)/Foreign application desk (trademark)

Message

I am committed to carrying out any task for our valued clients!

王 稔豊盛(おう としともり)
Toshitomori Oh

Patent attorney/Foreign IP affairs

Career

After working at a patent firm, Mr. Oh passed the patent attorney exam in 2021. While playing his role as a specialist of patent translation, he also handles cases involving acquisition of domestic and foreign IP rights of patents, designs, and trademarks.

Specialized field

Information processing, semiconductor substrates, all technical fields of patents (mechanics, electricity, chemistry, biotechnology, etc.)
Japanese, English and Chinese translation work, international trademarks, designs

Other

Applied Information Technology Engineer
TOEIC 980
Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese

Message

I will do my best to help our clients expand their businesses overseas with Japan being their hub. I will communicate closely with foreign patent law firms and work to strengthen our relationships.

大竹 夕香子(おおたけ ゆかこ)
Yukako Ohtake

Patent attorney (specific infringement lawsuit counsel)

Career

After working as a software developer, Mrs. Ohtake worked at a patent firm. She was involved in patent and design applications, the acquisition of rights thereof, expert opinions, etc., and was registered as a patent attorney in 2003. She is also active as a trial decision researcher at the Trial Division of the Japan Patent Office (since 2023) and as a dispatched expert at the INPIT Intellectual Property Comprehensive Support Desk (since 2024).

Specialized field

General mechanics, civil engineering and construction, control, mechatronics, software, information processing, business models

Other

Mrs. Ohtake can provide expert opinion services on the validity of rights, etc., based on precedents such as trial decisions and judgments.

Message

I have a wealth of experience in cases involving inventions in the fields of machinery and control systems, from sensors to aircraft. Before preparing patent documents, I always fully interview the client and consider the technical significance of the invention. I can also provide proactive advices, and proposals on draft responses and examiner interviews while keeping in mind the interests of the client.