2019 – present – Sonderhoff & Einsel Law and Patent Office
2017 – 2019 – Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Tokyo Office
Shohei Teramae
Shohei Teramae specializes in intellectual property practice, focusing on patent and trademark disputes, unfair competition cases, and JPO invalidation proceedings. With the GW Law IP LLM, he has successfully represented international clients in various legal proceedings and implemented comprehensive anti-counterfeiting strategies, including assistance in border recordation with the Japan Customs. Beyond casework, he contributes through publications, lectures, and engagement with external groups, notably as the secretariat for the AI and Law Society’s IP Division.
In the employment sphere, he advises multinational companies on complex workplace matters. His track record includes securing favorable rulings in employment termination cases and advantageous settlements in labor disputes litigation and tribunal proceedings. He also expertly navigates sensitive issues including harassment prevention, mental health accommodations, and employment condition modifications.
Profession
Attorney at Law
Admissions
Japan (2017)
Membership
Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Tokyo Bar Association IP Division
Intellectual Property Association of Japan
The Intellectual Property Lawyers Network Japan
Japan Trademark Association
Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Study Group
Japan Design and Law Association
AI and Law Society, IP Division Secretariat
Licensing Executives Society Japan (LESJ)
Collaborative Researcher of Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) (April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026)
Professional Experience
Education
2024 – The George Washington University Law School (LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law)
2016 – Keio University Law School
2015 – Chuo University (LL.B.)
Publications
”II Developments in European IP” (Intellectual Property Law Annual Report 2024-2025, Nippon Hyoron sha Co., Ltd., Co-author) January 2025
“Legal Practice of Digital Evidence Q&A (2nd Edition) ” (Nippon Kayaku Shuppan, Co-author) October 4, 2023
“Is it possible to treat patients in the Metaverse? ” (Yakuji Nippo) January 23, 2023
“Court decision regarding the 2UNDR incident where the Court recognized the defense of parallel importation of products distributed after the termination of the sales agency agreement (Tokyo District Court, October 22, 2020 – Case No. Heisei 30 (Wa) 35053)” (No. 15376 of “Patent News” 2021, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, Co-author) 2021
“Ban Urgently Needed on Private-Use Imports of Counterfeit Brand-Name Goods” (No. 15157 of “Patent News” 2020, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, Co-author) 2020
Lectures
“Legal Issues Surrounding AI Video Generation (Focusing on IP and Voice Protection) (Analysis of US Developments)” (AI and Law Society, IP Division) 2025
“Case Report – Company’s Countermeasures Against Overtime Work Refusal Campaign Found to Constitute Unfair Labor Practices: State/Central Labor Relations Commission (Toll Express Japan) Case (Tokyo High Court Judgment of April 26, 2023; Hanrei Jiho Vol. 2594, p. 100)” (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association Labor Law Committee, Labor Relations Law Division) 2025
“Case Report – Kent Case Judgment: Tokyo District Court Judgment of January 31, 2022, Tokyo District Court Website, Case No. 1160, Injunction Demand for Trademark Infringement 2020” (Intellectual Property Law Study Group, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association) 2022
“Design and Unfair Competition Precedents in 2021” (Tokyo Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Department) 2022
“Commentary on Trademark, Design and Unfair Competition Precedents in 2020” (Tokyo Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Department) 2021
Languages
Japanese, English
