Hiromichi Kuroda
 
Hiromichi has represented clients in more than 30 patent infringement litigations and more than 75 invalidation trial proceedings.
In one case of patent infringement litigation, representing the defendant, damages of JPY7.4 billion (approx. US$65 million) were awarded at the first instance; however, Hiromichi successfully had the decision reversed by invalidating the plaintiff's patent before the High Court.
The maximum amount sued for in patent infringement litigation is JPY21 billion (approx. US$184 million).

Areas of Technical Expertise

Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automobiles/Vehicles, Automated Driving, Aerospace Engineering, Thermal Engines, Motors/Rotary Machines, Materials Processing Machinery, Metals Processing, Factories/Plants, Energy Equipment and Systems (e.g., Thermal Instruments and Power-Generation Facilities), Precision Equipment (e.g., Timepieces and Printers), Architecture/Construction, Civil Engineering, Measurement, Production, Optics, Packaging/Containers
Control Engineering, Robotics, Semiconductors, Information Processing, Image Processing, Batteries/Cells, Electrophotography, Software, Computers (Hardware), Electric/Electronic Circuitry, Pachinko (Slot) Machines, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generic and Exclusive Game Software, Information Communications Technology (including Networks), IoT Technology, Business Models, Electronic Retail Transactions (E-Commerce), Electronic Component Materials, Commodity Distribution/Logistics
Metallic Materials/Metallurgy, Non-metallic Materials, Functional Materials, Breed Registration, Biotechnology, Polymers/Rubbers, Inks/Paints/Coating Materials, Steel Metals, Fibers, Paper Products, Foods/Beverages, Agriculture and Fisheries, Nanotechnology, Micro-structure Technology

Qualifications

Patent Attorney (1982)
IP Infringement Litigator (2006)

Membership

Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Education

Aoyama Gakuin University (1973)

Professional Experience

Nakamura Amusement Manufacturing Company (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) Mechanical Design Department (1973-1984)
Founded Kuroda Patent Office (1985)
Founded Youwa International Patent Office (1987)
Founded Mirai Patent Attorneys (1991)
Taiyo, Nakajima & Kato Intellectual Property Law (2016-present)
Concurrent Duties
Committee Chairman, JPAA, Computer Software Patent Committee (1990)
Committee Chairman, JPAA, Patent Committee (1994)