About Us

Greeting

Greeting

Since our foundation in 1969, we have always aimed to provide every client with IP legal service of high quality in a manner that is particularly optimized for their needs. The key success factor, we believe, is human resources having practical capability that is based on legal, technical and linguistic knowledge or ability and polished communication skills that enables us to grasp our client’s needs. We are willing to create and provide more added value under our unchanged motto, quickly, certainly and carefully.

Masahiro MISHIMA

Overview

Overview

Name ASAHINA & CO.
Foundation April 1, 1969
Representative MISHIMA, Masahiro
Address 7th Floor, NS Building, No. 2-22, Tanimachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540 – 0012 JAPAN
TEL +81 (0)6 6943 8922
FAX +81 (0)6 6946 0825
E-mail:asahina@asahina-brevat.com
Employees 31 (as of October 1, 2023)
Attorneys 10 (as of October 1, 2023)
Services IP-Related Application, Search, Appeal, Trial, Expert Opinion, Litigation/Arbitration, Contract/Licensing, Consulting, Translation, etc.
Technical Fields All technical fields including Chemistry, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Mechanical Engineering.
Chemistry/Biotechnology Organic/Inorganic materials, Petrochemicals, Fibers and Textiles, Dyes, Lubricants, Pharmaceuticals, Foods, Biotechnology, etc.
Electrical Engineering/Electronics Semiconductors, Electronic parts, Electric materials, Electric/Electronic circuits, Batteries, Telecommunication equipment, Sensors, Displays, Optical devices, High frequency apparatus, Other electric/electronic apparatus, etc.
Mechanical Engineering Precision instruments/machines, Machine tools, Automobiles, Medical devices, Measuring instruments, Architectures, Manufacturing equipment, Other machines, Mechatronics, etc.

History

History

1969
ASAHINA, FUKAMI & TAMURA INTERNATIONAL PATENT FIRM was founded by Sohta ASAHINA and others on April 1st at Tsuboya-machi in Kita-ku, Osaka.
1972
Reorganization into ASAHINA & CO.
1979
Relocation to Kyobashi in Higashi-ku (current Chuo-ku), Osaka.
1986
Relocation to Tanimachi in Chuo-ku, Osaka.
2010
Kiyoshi KAWAMURA, Patent Attorney, became the 2nd President following the death of Sohta ASAHINA.
2014
Patent Professional Corporation started to provide service as from April 1st.
Masahiro MISHIMA, Patent Attorney, became the 3rd President on the same day.
2022
On September 1st, the name of the firm was changed to comply with the revised Patent Attorneys Act, which came into force on April 1st, without changing the English name of the firm, ASAHINA & CO.

Access

Access

3-minute walk from Temmabashi Station
(Subway Tanimachi line or Keihan railway)
3-minute walk from Tanimachi 4-Chome Station
(Subway Tanimachi line)

7th Floor, NS Building, No. 2-22, Tanimachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0012 JAPAN
TEL +81 (0)6 6943 8922 FAX +81 (0)6 6946 0825

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7th Floor, NS Building, No. 2-22, Tanimachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0012 JAPAN
TEL: +81 (0)6 6943 8922
FAX: +81 (0)6 6946 0825

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