President
Asamichi Kato
B. S. (Physics)
Qualified Infringement Litigator
| Technical Fields | Applied physics, Semiconductors, Electronics, Optics, IT,IoT, AI, Communication and cyber-security, Business model, Material Science, Renewable energy, Chemistry/Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Trademark/Design |
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| Education |
B. S. (Physics), Nagoya Univ. Two years study at Technical University (T.H.) Aachen, Germany U.S. Patent Academy, 1977 (USPTO) |
| Governmental Activity |
Member of Patent Attorney (Benrishi) Examination Committee (2000-01) at JPO |
| Award | Governmental Award "Kyokujitsu-Soko-Sho" (The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays), 2024, for Distinguished Service as Patent Attorney |
| Activities at JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association) |
Vice-President of JPAA 1998 Vice-President of Training Institute of JPAA (2000-01) US-Japan Practice Committee (vice chairman 1994) AIPLA-PG (~2020) Patent Committee (chairman 1992-1993, vice chairman 1991) Chairman-Freshman Training, Training Institute of JPAA (1990) President of JPFPA(Japan Political Federation of Patent Attorneys) (2005-07) Foreign Activities Center of JPAA (member upto 2020) Standing Councilor (2022-23) Auditor (2026-27) |
| Members | JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association) AIPPI (International Association for Protection of the Industrial Property) APAA (Asian Patent Attorneys Association) FICPI (Fedération International des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle) Japan Trademark Association IPAJ (Intellectual Property Association of Japan) JPFPA (Japan Political Federation of Patent Attorneys) |
| Co-translator | Guidelines for the Examination in the EPO published by Japanese Group of AIPPI, at the start up stage of EPO |
| Translations | German Patent Law etc. |
| Publications |  What Patent System Is Effective for Promoting a New National Policy of Technology-Driven Country in Alignment with Economic Secrutiy?, Patent (J. of JPAA), 2026.7 Vol 79, No.7, p122Development of Definition under Article 2 (3) (i) of Patent Law from Physical Perspective -In Accordance with Supreme Court Judgment on March 3, 2025-, Patent (J. of JPAA), 2026.5 Vol 79, No.5, p27 Proposal of Patent System Reform, Designing a Patent System to Further Enhance Inventions with Potential for Enhancement -Allow an Option for Publication of Examined Applications, Extend Grace Period for Novelty, and Introduce Partial Continuation Applications-, Patent (J. of JPAA), 2025.5 Vol 78, No.6, p39 Infringement and Damages" Edited by Prof. Ryu Takabayashi, Seibundo, 2011, Various topics on Japanese, U.S. and European Patent Laws Article "Damages for Patent Infringement in Germany", in” IP Right Amendment of Patent and U.M.Laws in Japan (J.JPAA, 1993), |
| Speaker | IPAJ, 20th Academic Conference, 2022: No.1A7 “Non-Publication system of USA- -Study on Non-Publication System other than Defense Secret” JP-CN-KR IP Symposium, Sapporo 2013, and EPO Symposium 2015, Munich; Harmonization of Grace Period AIPLA Spring Meeting Chicago 1999 on Grace Period 3rd Int'l Symposium on Reduction of Patent Costs(S.F.)1998 |
| Lectures | lectures on the amendments of Japanese Patent and U.M. Laws/Revised Examination Standards of JPO etc. for JPAA members, delegations of CIPA, KPAA etc. and industry |
| Activities | Domestic and foreign prosecution of Patents, Utility Model, Design and Trademark Appeals before Trial Board of JPO and Invalidation Trial and Oppositions before Trial Board of JPO; Appeals before I.P. High Court in Patents, Utility Models and Trademarks; Expert opinions on validity, infringement etc.; and Licensing Infringement litigations involving Japan, U.S. and European countries; Interferences in USPTO Past mediator at Japan IP Arbitration Center co-organized by JPAA and JFBA Expert witness at American Arbitration Association AAA in IP arbitration |
| Foreign language | English, German |