Pursuing the future of intellectual property,
together with you.
The spread of generative AI is changing not only the practice of patent attorneys, but also how intellectual property — patents included — is secured, and how those rights are put to use, including through licensing. We stay closely attuned to these changes and pursue the protection and utilization of intellectual property suited to this new era, in ways tailored to each client's needs.
Rethinking the Role and Value of Intellectual Property in the Age of Generative AI
Generative AI is having a broad impact on patent attorney work, beginning with administrative tasks. Where technological advances allow for greater efficiency, we put those technologies to use and, on that basis, pursue valuable intellectual property suited to a changing landscape and propose it to our clients.
Efficiency is a means, not an end.
The true value of a patent attorney lies in
what can be created beyond efficiency.
Grasping the essence of the technology
Holding a master's degree in aerospace engineering and having worked as an engineer in electronic circuits and software, our attorney understands your technology from the same vantage point as the inventor, and articulates the essence and value of the invention with precision.
Designing rights with their use in mind
Sometimes the core technology of an invention is difficult to claim, or approaching it from a different angle yields a right better suited to actual use. Looking ahead to future foreign filings and licensing programs, we examine the invention from multiple angles with a long-term view, and aim to secure rights that work in your actual business.
Streamlining our work to focus on what adds value
We introduce software where it suits the nature and characteristics of the work, streamlining our processes. The resources this frees up go toward higher-value work, delivering services that translate directly into benefit for our clients.
Prosecution aligned with the applicant's IP strategy
Having worked at the Japanese offices of both a Canadian licensing company and a U.S. patent law firm, our Japanese patent attorney understands the many forms an IP strategy can take, and supports the acquisition of rights across jurisdictions in line with the applicant's own approach. We also propose the IP strategy best suited to your needs and business plans.
Our Services
From securing rights in Japan to infringement consultations, we support you from both a technical and a business perspective.
Japanese patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks
For applicants entering Japan — by national-phase entry of a PCT application or a Paris-route filing claiming foreign priority — we handle the full process, from pre-filing consultation through drafting, filing, office action responses, and registration. Our experience coordinating U.S. patent prosecution enables us to anticipate differences in practice between Japan and the United States.
Infringement litigation and opinion work
Registered to represent clients in specified infringement litigation, our attorney provides opinions on whether a patent or other right has been infringed, and advises on how to proceed with an eye to potential litigation.
IP consulting
Grounded in an understanding of your technology and business model, we propose filing strategies aligned with the direction of your business, and advise on building an IP portfolio.
Streamlining IP operations
Drawing on "PatDraft," a cloud service born out of our affiliate's research into digitalizing IP work, we help companies and patent firms streamline their IP operations.
Attorney Profile
Takahiro Aoyama 青山 高弘
Representative Patent Attorney (Registration No. 15381)
Registered for Specified Infringement Litigation Counsel
M.Eng. in Aerospace Engineering
Class I Information Technology Engineer
- Background
- After completing a master's program in aerospace engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, he spent six years developing electronic circuits and embedded software at companies in the electrical equipment, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and software sectors. He moved into IP practice in 2003 and has since spent over 20 years in patent prosecution and IP strategy. After working at a Japanese patent firm and at the Japanese arm of a Canadian patent licensing company, he founded this firm in 2016, and from 2018 to 2019 was also affiliated with the Japanese arm of a U.S. patent law firm. He resumed practice in August 2026.
- Technical Fields
- Information processing and software, semiconductors, telecommunications, control engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical structures, and fluid engineering.
- Representative Experience
- LCD and OLED displays, semiconductor memory, automotive equipment, wireless communication systems, communication measurement instruments, optical modulators, power supply systems, information processing systems, medical devices and systems, and mechanical components.
- International Experience
- Coordination of prosecution and office action responses for foreign patents, primarily in the United States. Completed training in European and German patent law. Also prepares documents and conducts meetings in English.
Affiliate
Frontier Aspect LLC フロンティアアスペクト合同会社
CEO: Takahiro Aoyama
Frontier Aspect LLC carries out research and development on streamlining IP operations, and offers "PatDraft," a Cloud Patent Drafting Assistant, as one result. Insights gained through developing and operating it also inform how we work at this firm.
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Please feel free to reach out.
- Tel
- +81 50-1792-1972
- [email protected]
- Address
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Shinjuku Dai-7 Hayama Bldg. 3F
1-36-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-0022, Japan