Bio:

Michi joined Konishi & Nakamura in 2012. After 2 years paralegal-experiences, she passed a patent bar examination and admitted a patent and trademark attorney in 2014.

History in Profession:

2012: Konishi & Nakamura

Admitted :

2014 Attorney
2016 Specific IP litigator

Services :

・Clearance for trademarks, trade names, industrial designs, common-laws, domain names.
・With the Japan Paten Office: Filing trademark application, Prosecution, Proceeding with Oppositions, Appeals with the Board of Appeal, Filing Observations.
・With Courts: Sue Decisions rendered by the JPO, seeking injunction and damages.
・With ADR panels at WIPO and JP. Domains: Representing clients for domain name disputes.
・Intervening negotiation for domestic and foreign clients.
・Advising trademarks and industrial designs portfolio
・Speeches

Memberships :

・Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
・Japan Trademark Association (JTA)
・International Trademark Association (INTA)
・Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)

Social activities:

・Member, Trademark Committee, JPAA (2018 to present)
・Member, IP Support Committee at the Tokai Branch (2017 to present)

Pro-Bono :

・Adviser, Protected Geographical Indication Support desk(2019 to present)