Firm Profile
Experienced IP attorneys serving clients worldwide
About TOKAI PATENT
| Firm Name | Tokai Patent & Trademark Attorneys |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Merger | July 2025 (merged with Vesta International Patent Firm) |
| Headquarters | Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Number of Attorneys | 7 |
| Number of Offices | 4 (Nagoya, Nishio, Gifu, Tokyo) |
| Languages | English, Japanese, German, Chinese |
| Clients | From 47+ countries |
Our Attorneys
Tomokazu Adachi
- Patent Attorney (Japan, Reg. No. 18078)
- Registered for Specific Infringement Litigation
- Grade 1 Intellectual Property Management (Brand Specialist)
- EIKEN Grade 1 (Practical English)
- TOEIC 955
- Grade 1 IP Translation (JP Law EN-JP)
- ECC Foreign Language Institute Instructor (2002-2004)
- Hiroe Associates Patent Office (2005-2012)
- Founder & Managing Partner, TOKAI PATENT (2012-present)
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- Japan Trademark Association (JTA)
Chisaki Tsuge
- Vesta International Patent Firm (2008-2025)
- Head of Gifu Office, Tokai Patent & Trademark Attorneys (July 2025-present, after merger)
- Patents (chemistry, materials, mechanics, textiles, biotech, consumer goods)
- Designs, trademarks, IP opinions and infringement response, IP contracts, consulting
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- Gifu Prefecture Invention Association
Mayu Yagami
- B.A., French Literature, Aoyama Gakuin University
- Patent firm in Gifu Prefecture (May 2003 - Aug 2009)
- Patent firm in Aichi Prefecture (Dec 2009 - Oct 2017)
- TOKAI PATENT (Nov 2017-present)
- Trademarks
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
- Japan Trademark Association (JTA)
Takenori Fukuta
- B.S., Chemistry, Kyushu University
- Chemical manufacturers (2000-2009)
- Several patent firms (2009-2019)
- TOKAI PATENT (Nov 2019-present)
- Chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biotech, semiconductors
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
Tomoko Sano
- Patent Attorney (Japan, Reg. No. 21034)
- Registered for Specific Infringement Litigation
- Grade 1 Intellectual Property Management (Patent Specialist)
- TOEIC 920
- B.A., Forest Products Engineering, Kyoto University
- M.S., Kyoto University Graduate School
- Materials manufacturer (textile research lab)
- Other patent firms
- TOKAI PATENT (Jan 2022-present)
- Mechanical/structural, materials/chemistry
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
Yuko Taguchi
- B.A., Food Engineering, Kyoto University
- Food manufacturer (1997-2002)
- Food additives manufacturer (2002-2005)
- Patent firms in Osaka, Aichi, and Gifu (2005-2022)
- TOKAI PATENT (March 2022-present)
- Trademarks
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
Yoji Hosokawa
- B.A., Visual Communication / Body Expression, Rikkyo University
- TOKAI PATENT (March 2023-present)
- Trademarks
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
Office Locations
All four offices share the same phone & fax numbers. Phone: +81-52-265-6025 / Fax: +81-563-65-6102 / Email: info@tokai-pat.jp
Nagoya OfficeHeadquarters
1-15-14-803 Kanayama, Naka-ku,Nagoya, Aichi 460-0022
Japan
Phone: +81-52-265-6025
Fax: +81-563-65-6102
Email: info@tokai-pat.jp
Main headquarters offering comprehensive IP services including patents, trademarks, designs, and translations.
Nishio Office
6-10 Rendai, Yonezu,Nishio, Aichi 445-0802
Japan
Phone: +81-52-265-6025
Fax: +81-563-65-6102
Email: info@tokai-pat.jp
Regional office serving businesses in the Nishio area and surrounding regions with full IP services.
Gifu Office
1-7-22-401 Yabuta-Minami,Gifu 500-8384
Japan
Phone: +81-52-265-6025
Fax: +81-563-65-6102
Email: info@tokai-pat.jp
Branch office providing IP consultation and services to the Gifu region and prefectures nearby.
Tokyo Office
Keio Shinagawa Bldg. 2F (BIZcomfort Shinagawa Skyway),2-17-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075
Japan
Phone: +81-52-265-6025
Fax: +81-563-65-6102
Email: info@tokai-pat.jp
Satellite office in Shinagawa, Tokyo.
How to Reach Us
By Phone
Main Office (Nagoya):
+81-52-265-6025
Nishio Office:
+81-563-57-8717
By Email
General Inquiries:
info@tokai-pat.jp
Please include your inquiry details and preferred contact method.
By Appointment
We welcome appointments for consultations. Please contact us to schedule a meeting with one of our attorneys.