offering prompt and multifaceted intellectual property support,
and contributing to the growth of their businesses in the global market.
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Agile and Responsive Service
A Lean and Flexible Team Structure
The IP landscape is constantly evolving. To keep pace, an IP firm must act decisively and operate with agility. Since our founding in 2007, we have maintained a compact, highly skilled team that enables quick decision-making and flexible responses. Each of our attorneys handles cases from initial consultation through registration and post-grant maintenance, ensuring smooth, consistent communication with no unnecessary handovers.
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Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Support
One-Stop Services Across the IP Spectrum
Despite our compact size, we provide a full range of IP services by combining the strengths of attorneys with diverse technical and legal backgrounds. We also maintain a robust international network of professionals and partner firms, enabling us to support clients across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
In 2024, we entered into a strategic alliance with Higashimachi LPC, a Japanese law firm. This allows us to offer integrated legal support in Japan that goes beyond IP strategy, including contracts, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution under Japanese law—all delivered seamlessly under one roof.
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Deep Local Roots, Global Perspectivey
Long-Term Partnerships Built on Trust
Our firm is based in Kobe, a major city in western Japan, and we have built long-standing relationships with clients across Japan and beyond. While based locally, we have a strong record of serving international clients through reliable, transparent, and timely communication.
Under Japanese law, patent rights are valid for up to 20 years, and trademark rights can be renewed indefinitely. Long-term IP protection and utilization require ongoing, strategic support. We are committed to being a trusted partner for clients worldwide throughout every stage of the IP lifecycle.
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Yosuke KoreedaBorn in Tokyo, 1971.
After earning a B.A. in Environmental Information from Keio University and completing a Master’s program in Information Science at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), he worked at the Japan Research Institute, Limited, where he was engaged in system development.
He later joined a patent firm and founded Koreeda and Co. in 2007 (now Kobe Coast IP).
Registered as a patent attorney in 2002 and qualified as a registered litigator for IP infringement cases in 2004.Other Positions
- Patent Advisor, JAIST (Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
- Part-time Lecturer, Konan University
- Certified Catalyst, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Memberships
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
- Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Hiroyuki KusuyaBorn in Shizuoka Prefecture, 1977.
Graduated from the Department of Applied Physics, School of Engineering, Nagoya University in 2000.
Completed a Master's program in Crystal Materials Engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University in 2002.
After gaining experience at a patent firm, he joined Kobe Coast IP in 2018.
Registered as a patent attorney in 2006 and qualified as a registered litigator for IP infringement cases in 2010.Memberships and Activities
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
- Committee on Patent System Operation (2010)
- JPAA Kansai Branch, Hyogo Area Committee (Member since 2015, Chair since 2022)
- General Affairs and Planning Committee, Kansai Branch (2016–2022)
- Executive Board Member, Kansai Branch (2018–2020)
- Investigation and Ethics Committee, Kansai Branch (2021–)
- Kansai Patent Study Group (KTK)
- Chief Secretary for External Affairs (2015)
- Leader, Patent Specification Study Group (2023–)
International Training
- China IP Practice Training Program (2012)
Certification
- JDLA Deep Learning for GENERAL Certificate, Japan Deep Learning Association (2018)
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Takuji HashibaBorn in Kobe, 1972.
Graduated from the School of Business Administration, Kwansei Gakuin University in 1997.
Later completed programs at the Department of System Design, Industrial Technology Junior College in 2009, and the Department of Plant Resource Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kobe University in 2011.
After working at a patent firm, he joined Kobe Coast IP in 2019.
Registered as a patent attorney in 2006.Memberships
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
- Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry
| Name | Kobe Coast IP |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 1, 2007 |
| Location | 5th floor, Shinko Building, 8 Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0024, Japan |
| Contact | Tel. +81 78 325 1071 Fax. +81 78 325 1072 Inquiry Form |
| Services | More Information |
The Shinko Building, which houses our office, is a historic structure completed in 1939.
Among the many modern-era buildings that remain in Kobe’s Old Foreign Settlement, it stands out with its striking presence.
Like the Shinko Building, we hope to be a lasting presence cherished by the local community for years to come.