Yoko SASAKI
|Patent and Trademark Attorney
As an engineer at a foreign manufacturer of measuring instruments, Yoko SASAKI mainly engaged in providing technical support to customers in the field of high-speed digital signal transmission technology and constructing calibration systems for high-frequency measuring instruments. Subsequently, Ms. Sasaki joined a patent firm, where she handled patent prosecution in Japan and overseas, as well as trademark searches, prosecution, and matters relating to litigation and contract negotiations.
She joined our firm in December 2022 and has since taken a leading role in trademark matters, combining strong English communication skills with a deep understanding of client needs to tailor international trademark strategies for Japan.
Expertise
Education
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida
Publications
Languages
- Japanese (native)
- English
Affiliations/Certifications
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
- 2021-2022 Trademark Committee of Japan Patent Attorney Association
Seminars
- "Trademark Squatting in Japan and China", a webinar hosted by Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property Law Firm, November 20, 2025
- “Key Issues in the Trademark System in the Digital Transformation Era”, a webinar hosted by EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, September 30, 2025
- "Strategic Use of Divisional Applications in Japan, a Comparison between Japan and US", a webinar hosted by Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property Law Firm, July 24, 2024
- "Trademarks in the metaverse, perspectives from Japan and Europe", Joint Webinar with Ms. Marianna Kondas, IP Cooperation Specialist EUIPO, hosted by EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, Jun 20, 2024

