After working on patents and trademarks at a patent office, Satomi Awaji studied abroad in Taiwan. Upon returning, she took on a legal role in an IT company. In 2018, she joined the Hatsuna Intellectual Property Office. Drawing from her legal experiences, she offers an objective perspective to support clients in obtaining the appropriate rights.

China/Taiwan cases, Telecommunications, Financial systems

Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Engineering

2002

Patent Office - In charge of patents and trademarks

2006

Studied at National Taiwan Normal University

2008

Legal Division of So-net Corporation (now Sony Network Communications Inc.)

2018

Hatsuna Intellectual Property Office (now Authense IP)

2005

Passed the Patent Attorney Examination

2018

Registered Patent Attorney, Japan Patent Attorneys Association

2022

Member of the Design Committee, Japan Patent Attorneys Association

2024

Kanto Branch Training Support Committee Member