Taiyo, Nakajima & Kato, a long-established Japanese patent firm, is looking to hire a U.S. patent attorney to work from its main office in Tokyo. The firm is seeking candidates who are licensed by the USPTO and admitted to at least one U.S. state bar, with 3-6 years of post-qualification experience.
The position highlights the continued need for U.S.-qualified legal expertise within Japan's patent prosecution landscape. According to the job posting, the role is based in Tokyo, suggesting the firm values on-the-ground coordination between U.S. and Japanese patent practice.
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