SAKURAGI NobuyoshiCounsel
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
|---|---|
| Department | Trademarks |
| Specialization | Trademarks |
Background
After graduating from the Faculty of Law of Kyushu University in 1967, he joined the IP Department of Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd. (later Toshiba Corporation) where he handled patent licensing agreements.
He registered as a patent attorney in 1977 and was certified as a Specific Infringement Litigation Representative in 2007. In 1982, he was assigned as vice director of Toshiba Washington Patent Office where he coordinated with U.S. patent firms and researched the U.S. patent environment, which at the time was particularly challenging for Japanese companies due to the import exclusion orders under Section 337 of the U.S. Tariff Act.
After returning to Japan, he held various IP-related positions, including in strategic planning, software protection, design and trademark matters, before leaving Toshiba at the end of 1996.
He established Sakuragi Patent Office in January 1997, renamed it Sakuragi International Patent Office in 2013, and joined Kyowa Patent and Law Office in December 2025.
Articles
- Japan Trademark Association (JTA): Vice President, Design Committee Chairman, member of International Committee
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APPA): Headquarters Director, Japan Division Director and Vice Chairman, Design Committee Member, Trademark Committee Member
International Trademark Association (INTA): Member
Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA): standing committee member, Executive Director, Trademark Committee member, Design Committee member