Yuki Nunokami

Consultant
Patent

Primary office

Tokyo

Practice focus

Patent

Business Development

Experience

Yuki has been based for a decade in the East IP, Tokyo Office, after working for several years in the East IP Japan-Korea Department.

After graduating from Waseda University, Yuki studied Chinese at Beijing Normal University as a student sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Yuki’s work includes conference interpretation, legal document translation, and OA proofreading. Currently in role as Tokyo office representative, Yuki serves as the liaison for Japanese clients on their China business.

Yuki provides advice to Japanese clients on Chinese patent applications, trademark infringement lawsuits, well-known trademarks, patent searches, and other complex IP matters. Acts as a key contact point, and helps guideline Japanese clients on their PRC IP matters.

Education

  • Bachelor Degree in Literature, Waseda University

Languages

  • Japanese (native)
  • Mandarin Chinese (native)

Recent Insights

The fourth amendment to the Chinese Patent Law in 2021 added partial design to the scope of patent protection, clarifying that......
On March 14, 2026, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the "Guidelines for Patent Applications Involving Standards" (hereinafter referred to as the...
On April 1, 2026, the National Intellectual Property Administration released the “2025 China Patent Survey Report”, which was based on the patent survey and...