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All For Our Clients
Our Committment to Intellectual Property and Agreements to All Our Clients

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About us

About us

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As an IP hub creating the future with human wisdom

Our office supports client's global business from IP point of view. We collaborate with Wiggin and Dana LLP in the United States and specialize in IP support in the United States. In addition, we have a network of patent firms, patent brokers, and patent search companies around the world, including Chinese patent firms and German patent firms.

We support licensing and IP litigations in a wide range of fields, including but not limited to the standard

essential patents regarding tele-communication-related technology and video compression technology,

semiconductor-related patents, industrial equipment, machinery-related, medical-related technology,

industry-academia-government collaboration, and strategic proposals in US litigation and supporting the

formulation and execution of intellectual property utilization strategies.

We provide intellectual property services and consultation for start-up companies in Silicon Valley, Singapore,

Hsinchu in Taiwan, Hong Kong/Shenzhen in China, Keihanna in Japan, and other places to create, establish, and

implement start-up companies’ strategy to grow, expand, and exit to achieve IPO and/or M&A.

We contribute to the local culture and economic revitalization by supporting intellectual property practices

from large corporations to start-up companies through, for example, the preparation of Japanese and

English contracts such as patent applications, license agreements, and copyright-related contracts, as well

as various types of consulting.

Patent Attorney

Patent Attorney

Lawyer

Takao Saito   /consulting counsel

Saito Takao

Represented Japanese companies mainly in intellectual property disputes such as patent licensing negotiations and patent infringement lawsuits. He also provides intellectual property counseling in patent portfolio management, intellectual property strategy development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic alliances between companies. Over 18 years at Panasonic, he has practical experience in patent licensing, intellectual property caching, business contracts and litigation.

U.S. Litigation/International Arbitration, Experiences.

Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson & Co., Typhoon Touch Technologies v. Dell, Inc., Ditzik v. Panasonic Corporation of North America, Mariner IC Inc. v. Funai Electric Co., Ltd., et al., M-Red v. Panasonic Corporation, et al.

Education

2001

Exchange student at University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Major in Intellectual Capital Management for Lawyers

2003

Graduated from Doshisha University Faculty of Law

2023

Graduated from Kyoto University, Graduate School of Law, Doctor of Law

Biography

2003

Joined Department at Panasonic Corporation

2007

Registered as a Japan patent attorney

2008

Registered Japan patent attorney in specific infringement litigation

Liaison at Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP in the United States

2016

Part-time lecturer at Kwansei Gakuin University

2017

Selected as one of the Intellectual Property Strategists 300 by IAM magazine, a British intellectual property magazine

2021

Registered as a U.S. Attorney (California) 

2022

Established Saito International IP Firm

Established Squall IP LLC

Partnership with Wiggin & Dana LLP

Papers, Lectures, etc.

2014

Concerning "Non-Assertion" in Patent Law ーLegal Nature of Non-Assertion and Naturally Countering Systemー Intellectual Property Management Vol.64 No.6

2015

Points to Note in Patent Rights Assignment Agreements Based on U.S. Patent Precedents ーFocusing on Examination of Lawful Patent Rights Assignment and Party Eligibilityー Intellectual Property Management Vol.65 No.7

2016

Legal protection of LINE stamps ーTo contribute to creators' business plansー Patent Vol.69 No.3

2017

Introduction to Intellectual Property Commercialization ーWhen a Paper Bulletin Turns into a Productー Patent Magazine Vol.70 No.7

2018

Springing Licensing ーBringing Peace to Patent Circulationー L&T No.78

2019

Valuation in Patent Rights Assignment ーValue of Patent Rights through IP Due Diligenceー
Patent Magazine Vol.72 No.2

2020

“IP Strategy for New Technology Lecture/Panel Discussion EU Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk

2021

Standstill in Intellectual Property Rights (Agreement on Postponing) ーThe Completion of the Prescription Taking the Trigger of the Amendment to the Law of Contract− L&T No.91

2021

U.S. Patent Litigation "U.S. Patent Infringement Litigation Practices from a Corporate Perspective" Lecture Japan Intellectual Property Association Kansai WU2 10 Training

Interview at an international intellectual property conference

Interview at an international intellectual property conference

Interview at an international intellectual property conference
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Seminar: Exploring new IP landscapes and trends in the EU and Japan 1/5
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Seminar: Exploring new IP landscapes and trends in the EU and Japan 1/5

In conversation with Takao Saito, Chief IP Specialist, Panasonic IP Management Co., IPBC Asia - 2015
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In conversation with Takao Saito, Chief IP Specialist, Panasonic IP Management Co., IPBC Asia - 2015

Takao Saito, Chief IP specialist of Panasonic – IPBC Asia 2017
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Takao Saito, Chief IP specialist of Panasonic – IPBC Asia 2017

International Conference on Intellectual Property Interview

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Handling business

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Patent License
Negotiation Support

Based on nearly 20 years of experience at a general electronics manufacturer, we will create and conduct overall negotiation strategy/individual tactic construction, patent discussions, business negotiations, and contract drafting.

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Patent Infringement Litigation Support

In cooperation with the US Wiggin and Dana LLP, we provide US litigation support (discovery, etc.). We carry out patent infringement lawsuits in cooperation with Japanese law firms.

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Patent/Trademark
Application-related work

We not only apply for patents and trademarks at the Japanese Patent Office, but also work with patent offices around the world to handle applications and intermediate procedures at each country's patent office.

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IP Contract Drafting in
English / Japanese

We draft agreements in English and Japanese for intellectual property-related matters such as patent license agreements, joint development agreements, joint application agreements, technology transfer agreements, and patent transfer agreements.

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Keihanna Plaza Laboratory Wing 9F,
1-7 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0237 Japan

Tel : +81-(0)774-51-2110

− Public transportation −

For those using Kintetsu Kyoto Line Shin-Hosono Station or JR Hosono Station

■ Taxi 

Take a taxi in front of the station. About 10 minutes from the venue.

bus 

  • Route 36 bound for Hikaridai 2-chome About 5 minutes on foot from the "ATR" bus stop​.

  • Route 56/59 bound for Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka Station, about 5 minutes on foot from "ATR" bus stop, about 4 minutes on foot from "Keihanna Plaza" bus stop.

Other Kintetsu Line users

Keihanna Line Gakken NarabobeautyFrom Gaoka Station

■ Taxi 

Station front taxi stand about 10 minutes.

 

bus  
56・59 Route Hosono Station Line About 4 minutes on foot from "Keihanna Plaza" bus stop, about 5 minutes on foot from "ATR" bus stop.

From Nara Line Gakuenmae Station

■ Taxi 

About 20 minutes from the station north exit taxi stand.

By car

Get off at "Gakken Seika IC" on the Keinawa Expressway and go west on Seika Boulevard for about 5 minutes.

■ Parking lot

Keihanna Plaza North Parking Lot and South Parking Lot total about 200 cars

(Free parking within 30 minutes)

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Regarding parking lot service, it conforms to the service of Keihanna Plaza.

For the latest information, Please check at Keihanna Plaza access page.

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