Building Global Bridges in IP Law – My Appointment as President of Tokyo IP Inn

I am pleased to share that, as of July 1, 2025, I am serving as President of the Tokyo IP Inn of Court for the 2025–2026 term.
The Tokyo IP Inn of Court is a unique forum established in 2012 with the support of Judge Richard Linn of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as part of the Linn Inn Alliance of IP-focused American Inns of Court. As the first American Inn of Court established outside the United States, our membership brings together experienced IP professionals from both Japan and the United States—including attorneys, Japanese patent attorneys (benrishi), and judges—with a shared commitment to professionalism, ethics, and cross-border exchange in the field of intellectual property law.
A special benefit for participants:
U.S. attorneys may be eligible to receive CLE credit for attending our programs.
Japanese patent attorneys (benrishi) can obtain continuing training credits certified by the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA).
Our next regular meeting will be held on:
Date: July 31, 2025
Place: Benrishi-kaikan, Tokyo
Recent topics at our meetings have included mock FRAND/SEP license negotiations, U.S. and Japanese patent litigation updates.
Regular membership is open to attorneys and patent attorneys admitted in Japan or the United States.
If you are interested in learning more about Tokyo IP Inn or attending as a guest, we welcome your inquiry. We are always eager to connect with dedicated professionals who are passionate about international IP practice.
For more about the Linn Inn Alliance and the history of the Tokyo IP Inn, please visit:
https://lnkd.in/gTQnyejR
For more information about our activities, please see our new website:
https://lnkd.in/g-KDMUas
I look forward to building bridges across the global IP community together with you.
The list of Executive members for the 2025-2026 term will be updated on our official website soon. For reference, the current Key Contact and Web Administrator information is listed here.
https://lnkd.in/g8-pYfTU