2022 – present -Sonderhoff ＆Einsel Law and Patent Office
2006 – 2022 -Panasonic Corporation
1998 – 2006 -Fukami Patent Office, P.C.
KEIKO OKURA
Worked at a patent firm and private corporation where she was involved in obtaining domestic and foreign design and trademark rights and also handled anti-counterfeiting measures and contract negotiations, among other topics. Also worked as an IP attorney in private industry. Leveraged experience working as an IP officer in a position closely related to business to make proposals that assist clients in maintaining stability and superiority in their endeavors.
Profession
Patent Attorney
Admissions
2002 (2004 Qualified IP Litigator)
Areas of Expertise
Trademark and Design applications, trials and appeals, expert opinions,
copyrights, and law against unfair competition
Professional Experience
Education
1998 – Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Regional Culture Studies Dept.
Publications
Bilingual Translation of USPQ US Trademark Trial Decisions (Japan Trademark Association, Kansai Branch ed.) September, 2011
Lectures
KTK Summer Webinar 2020 “Revised Design Law from the User’s Perspective” September, 2020
Languages
Japanese, English
