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Keiko KAWAKAMI
川上 桂子

Representative of Innoventier IP Attorneys
Senior Partner
Patent Attorney with License for Infringement Lawsuit (Japan)

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Languages: Japanese, English



EducationProfessional ExperiencePublic ServicePublicationsSeminars

Education

Mar, 1988Osaka University School of Engineering Science Information Technology (B.Eng.)

Professional Experience

Nov, 2022 - Innoventier IP Attorneys / Representative Partner
Sep, 2017 - Innoventier IP Attorneys / Senior Partner (Representative)
Apr, 2017 - Aug, 2017Innoventier LPC / Partner
Jan, 2016 - Apr, 2017Kawakami & Associates / Partner
Jun, 2009 - Dec, 2015INTELIX Patent & Law Firm / Partner
Apr, 2009 - Jun, 2009US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit / Visiting Scholar
Aug, 1998 - Mar, 2009Ikeuchi, Sato and Partners / Partner
Apr, 1994 - Jul, 1998HARAKENZO World Patent & Trademark IP Law Firm
Apr, 1988 - Oct, 1992Bank of Japan Computer System Department

Public Service

Apr, 2026 - Japan Patent Attorneys Association / Executive Director
Apr, 2025 - Mar, 2026Japan Patent Attorneys Association Committee on IP for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / Member
Apr, 2024 - Japan Patent Attorneys Association DE&I Promotion Committee / Member
Apr, 2023 - Mar, 2024Japan Patent Attorneys Association D&I Promotion Committee
Apr, 2022 - Mar, 2023Japan Patent Attorneys Association 　 / Member
Apr, 2021 - Mar, 2023Japan Patent Attorneys Association Diversity Promotion Committee / Vice Chair
Apr, 2021 - Mar, 2022Japan Patent Attorneys Association DX Committee / Member
Jan, 2021 - Dec, 2021Nishiben Club / Secretary-General
Apr, 2020 - Mar, 2021Japan Patent Attorneys Association Patent Attorney Act Amendment Committee / Member
Apr, 2019 - Mar, 2026Japan Patent Attorneys Association Kansai Branch 　 / Member
Oct, 2016 - Mar, 2018Japan Patent Attorneys Association Central Research Institute of Intellectual Property / Researcher (Research on claim construction and description requirements of patent application )
Apr, 2013 - Mar, 2014Japan Patent Attorneys Association IP Right Strategy Working Group / Member
Apr, 2012 - Mar, 2014Japan Patent Attorneys Association International Activities Center International Policy Research Devision / Director
Apr, 2011 - Mar, 2012Japan Patent Attorneys Association / Council members
Apr, 2011 - Mar, 2012Japan Patent Attorneys Association International Activities Center International Policy Research Devision / Vice President
Apr, 2009 - Mar, 2010International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Pro Research group on the protection of Computer-software and busine / Researcher
Apr, 2009 - Mar, 2010Japan Patent Attorneys Association Central Research Institute of Intellectual Property / Researcher (Research on trials at JPO and related systems)
Apr, 2008 - Mar, 2009Japan Patent Attorneys Association Central Research Institute of Intellectual Property / Researcher (Research on Japanese Patent Law Article 104-3)
Jan, 2008 - Dec, 2008Kansai Patent Attorneys Study Group / President
Apr, 2007 - Mar, 2010Japan Patent Attorneys Association Software Committee / Vice President
Apr, 2007 - Mar, 2010Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan Open Software Center Legal Task Group / Committee Member
Apr, 2002 - Mar, 2010Japan Patent Attorneys Association Software Committee

Publications

Nov, 2022Intellectual Property Q&A for Exectives(CHUOKEIZAI-SHA)
Mar, 2021Interpretation of patent claims by Japanese courts( Business Houmu How to Avoid Intellectual Property Infringement / CHUOKEIZAI-SHA)
Nov, 2020Work-style Reform Learnt from COVID-19 Pandemic( Patent Vol.73 No.12)
Sep, 2017U. S. Patent Application Drafting and Infringement Avoidance Strategies（PADIAS） ( Intellectual Property Practice Series / Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Mar, 2011Research Corporation Technologies v. Microsoft Corp. ( Monthly Journal AIPPI 56-3 / AIPPI)
Sep, 2010US Supreme Court's Decision on Patentability of Business Method( Monthly Journal AIPPI 55-9)
Mar, 2010Protection for CS and Business Method(AIPPI)
Feb, 2010Invalidity Defense and Invalidation Trial( Patent Magazine 716 "Study on Patent Act Article 104-3")
Jun, 2009 -( Monthly Journal AIPPI 54-6)
Apr, 2006Outlines and Points of GPLv3 Draft( New Bussiness Law 830 / Shojihomu)
Oct, 2002-( LES / LES Japan)
Feb, 2002Nippon System Design Invention for Hire Case Decision( Patent News No.10742 / Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Feb, 2002Cosmo Oil Invention for Hire Case Decision( Patent News No.10741 / Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Seminars

Aug 21, 2025　 Sponsored by Innoventier LPC [Webinar]
Jul 8, 2025　 [Kyoto]
May 21, 2025　 Sponsored by The Patent Attorneys Cooperative Association of Japan [Webinar]
Mar 26, 2025Career Design Seminar for female students: Shaping the Future with My Ideas Co-sponsored by Japan Patent Office / The National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training kansai [Webinar (hybrid)]
Jul 9, 2024Intellectual Property and Patent Attorneys [Kyoto]
Jun 26, 2024Claim construction and doctrine of equivalents - a comparison between Germany, Japan and U.S.A. Sponsored by Boehmert & BoehmertBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT IP summer course [Munich]
Jun 26, 2024Invalidation of patens in US and JP Sponsored by Boehmert & BoehmertBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT IP summer course [Munich]
Jul 6, 2023Claim construction and doctrine of equivalents - a comparison between Germany, Japan and U.S.A. Sponsored by Boehmert & BoehmertBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT IP summer course [Munich]
Jul 6, 2023Scope of protection of product claims, process claims and product-by-process claims - a comparison between Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and U.S.A. Sponsored by Boehmert & BoehmertBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT IP summer course [Munich]
Jan 24, 2023Law, accouning and intellectual property in relation to NFT Co-sponsored by Osaka Bar Association / Japan Patent Attorneys Association Kansai Branch / The Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants Kinki Chapter [Webinar (hybrid)]
Nov 11, 2021Patents on new services utilizing digital technologies Sponsored by Innoventier LPC [Webinar]
Oct 21, 2021The 15 Minute Basics of Patent Law Sponsored by Business & Law LLC. [Webinar]
Nov 3, 2018How can you address undue breadth of claims after grant? - from the perspectives of challenger and patentee - Sponsored by Japanese Association of FICPIFICPI JAPAN OSAKA SYMPOSIUM 2018 [Osaka]
Sep 19, 2018- Sponsored by SunFlare Co., Ltd. [Osaka]
Jan 31, 2018Legal Protection and Patent Strategy for AI and IoT businesses Sponsored by Johokiko [Tokyo]
Dec 9, 2017- Sponsored by Japan Patent Attorneys Association Kinki Branch [Kobe]
Jul 3, 2017Claim construction and doctrine of equivalents - a comparison between Germany, Japan and U.S.A Sponsored by Boehmert & BoehmertBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Training Course [Munich]
May 30, 2017Patent Protection of Technologies Related to AI and IoT Sponsored by Innoventier LPCInnoventier Morning Brief (10) [Osaka]
Dec 19, 2015- Sponsored by Japan Patent Attorneys Association Kinki Branch [Osaka]
Jul 1, 2014Claim construction and doctrine of equivalents - a comparison between Germany, Japan and U.S.A Sponsored by Boehmert & BoehmertBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Training Course [Munich]
Nov 1, 2013- Sponsored by The Patent Attorneys Cooperative Association of Japan [Tokyo]
Jul 1, 2013Claim construction and doctrine of equivalents - a comparison between Germany, Japan and U.S.A Sponsored by Boehmert & BoehmertBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Training Course [Munich]
Aug 22, 2012- Sponsored by Kansai Patent Attorneys Study Group [Osaka]
Jul 2, 2012Claim construction and doctrine of equivalents - a comparison between Germany, Japan and U.S.A Sponsored by Boehmert & Boehmert [Munich]
Jul 4, 2011Claim construction and doctrine of equivalents - a comparison between Germany, Japan and U.S.A Sponsored by Boehmert & BoehmertBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Training Course [Munich]
Aug 20, 2010Indirect Infringement and Patent Exhaustion in Japan Sponsored by Gorodissky & Partners7th IP Annual Seminar [Moscow]
Mar 5, 2010- Sponsored by International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Pro [Tokyo]
Jan 23, 2010- Sponsored by Japan Patent Attorneys Association Kinki Branch [Kyoto]
Dec 13, 2009- Sponsored by LEC Tokyo Legal Mind [Tokyo]
Jun 30, 2009- Sponsored by International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Pro [Tokyo]
Mar 27, 2009- Sponsored by Japan Patent Attorneys Association Central Research Institute of Intellectual Property [Tokyo]
Mar 12, 2009- Sponsored by Japan Patent Attorneys Association Central Research Institute of Intellectual Property [Osaka]
Oct 24, 2008IP enforcement in Japan Co-sponsored by The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Korea Group / Licensing Executive Society KoreaSeoul 2008 IP International Conference [Seoul]
May 16, 2008Obtaining patents on computer-implemented software inventions in Japan Sponsored by Munich Intellecual Property Law CenterMIPLC CII Conference [Munich]
Oct 18, 2007Drafting computer-related patent applications in Japan Sponsored by American Intellectual Property Law AssociationAIPLA Annual Meeting [Washington DC]

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