Managing Partner
Yukihiro Takemoto 竹本 如洋

Profile
  • 2004 – 2015: Hitachi, Ltd., Intellectual Property Group
  • (2010 – 2014:Hitachi America, Ltd. Intellectual Property Department)
  • (2014 – 2015: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., IP Management Group)
  •  #IP Strategy, Prosecution, License negotiation, Litigation, SEP, etc.
  • 2015 – 2018: Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  •  #Developed new business designs for technology oriented companies., etc.
  • 2018: Ace-ai IP Law Firm, established
  • 2019-: JPO IPAS (IP Acceleration program for Startups) IP mentor
  • 2020-: HATCH WORK Co., Ltd.outside auditor
  • 2020-: Kanto Bureau of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry IP Professional
  • 2021-: Plug and Play Startups IP mentor
  • 2022-: LOT Network Licensing Executive
  • 2023-: Chubu area IP Acceleration program IP mentor
  • 2024-: Chubu Bureau of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Business producer
License, Awards
  • Patent and Trademark Attorney (Japan) (2005-); Qualified IP Litigator (2008-)
  • Attorney at Law (New York 2015-, District of Columbia 2023-, USA)
  • US Patent Agent (under 37 CFR §11.9(b) (2011 – 2014)
  • 1st Grade Certified Specialist of Intellectual Property Management (patent)
  • Technical Engineer (Network)
  • Hazardous Materials Engineer Examination (Class A)
  • IP BASE AWARD (IP professionals)
Pro bono, activities in committee
  • 2018-: JPAA IP Management Center, Deputy Chairperson (2023-)
  • 2022-: JPAA Startup Support Seminar Project Team, Team Leader
  • 2022-: JPAA International Activities Center, Global Network PG Leader (2023)
  • 2022-2023: JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association) Kanto-kai, SME and Startup Support Committee, Startup Support Group Leader
  • <In the past>
  • 2021-2022: JPAA Brand-Design Strategy Execution Project Team
  • 2019-2021: JPAA Kanto-kai, SME and Venture Support Committee
  • 2020: JPAA Startup IP Valuation Standard WG
  • 2019-2020: JPO Startup Support Patent Attorneys WG
  • 2010-2011: JPAA International Activities Center
  • 2006-2009: JPAA Comprehensive Policy Study Committee
Education
  • 2013：The George Washington University Law School (LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law)
  • 2009：Keio University, Laws (Bachelor of Laws)
  • 2004：Keio University, Fundamental Science and Technology (M.S. in Engineering)
  • 2002：Keio University, Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics (Bachelor of Engineering)