SHOHEI TERAMAE
Shohei Teramae specializes in intellectual property practice, focusing on patent and trademark disputes, unfair competition cases, and JPO invalidation proceedings. With the GW Law IP LLM, he has successfully represented international clients in various legal proceedings and implemented comprehensive anti-counterfeiting strategies, including assistance in border recordation with the Japan Customs. Beyond casework, he contributes through publications, lectures, and engagement with external groups, notably as the secretariat for the AI and Law Society’s IP Division.
In the employment sphere, he advises multinational companies on complex workplace matters. His track record includes securing favorable rulings in employment termination cases and advantageous settlements in labor disputes litigation and tribunal proceedings. He also expertly navigates sensitive issues including harassment prevention, mental health accommodations, and employment condition modifications.
- Profession
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Attorney at Law
Patent Attorney - Admissions
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Attorney at Law, Japan (2017)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association (2025) - Membership
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Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Tokyo Bar Association IP Division
Intellectual Property Association of Japan
The Intellectual Property Lawyers Network Japan, AI Team
Japan Trademark Association
Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Study Group
Japan Design and Law Association
AI and Law Society, IP Division Secretariat
Collaborative Researcher of Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) (April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026)
Management Lawyers Council
- Professional Experience
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2026 – Present – Sonderhoff & Einsel Law Office
2019 – 2025 – Sonderhoff & Einsel Law and Patent Office
2017 – 2019 – Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Tokyo Office
- Education
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2024 – The George Washington University Law School (LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law)
2016 – Keio University Law School
2015 – Chuo University (LL.B.)
- Publications
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“Commentary on Overview of ‘Guidelines for Generative AI Development Contracts'” (No. 1300 of “NBL,” Shojihomu, Co-author) October 15, 2025
“Guidelines for Generative AI Development Contracts” (Japan Deep Learning Association & AI and Law Society, Co-author) September 2025
“Review of Intellectual Property High Court Judgment of March 25, 2025 (Case No. Reiwa 5 (Ne) 10057, Appeal for Damages, etc.)” (Trade Secret Public-Private Forum Email Magazine Column Vol. 81, The Intellectual Property Lawyers Network Japan) August 19, 2025
”II Developments in European IP” (Intellectual Property Law Annual Report 2024-2025, Nippon Hyoron sha Co., Ltd., Co-author) January 2025
“Legal Practice of Digital Evidence Q&A (2nd Edition) ” (Nippon Kayaku Shuppan, Co-author) October 4, 2023
“Is it possible to treat patients in the Metaverse? ” (Yakuji Nippo) January 23, 2023
“Court decision regarding the 2UNDR incident where the Court recognized the defense of parallel importation of products distributed after the termination of the sales agency agreement (Tokyo District Court, October 22, 2020 – Case No. Heisei 30 (Wa) 35053)” (No. 15376 of “Patent News” 2021, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, Co-author) 2021
“Ban Urgently Needed on Private-Use Imports of Counterfeit Brand-Name Goods” (No. 15157 of “Patent News” 2020, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, Co-author) 2020
- Lectures
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“On the ‘Guidelines for Generative AI Development Contracts'” (Joint session with Ms. Yurika Kin, Attorney at Law; AI and Law Society, IP Division) 2025
“Worker Status under Labor Union Act – Focusing on Sokuhai Case (Tokyo District Court, November 15, 2012)” (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association Labor Law Committee, Labor Relations Law Division) 2025
“Legal Issues Surrounding AI Video Generation (Focusing on IP and Voice Protection) (Analysis of US Developments)” (AI and Law Society, IP Division) 2025
“Case Report – Company’s Countermeasures Against Overtime Work Refusal Campaign Found to Constitute Unfair Labor Practices: State/Central Labor Relations Commission (Toll Express Japan) Case (Tokyo High Court Judgment of April 26, 2023; Hanrei Jiho Vol. 2594, p. 100)” (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association Labor Law Committee, Labor Relations Law Division) 2025
“Case Report – Kent Case Judgment: Tokyo District Court Judgment of January 31, 2022, Tokyo District Court Website, Case No. 1160, Injunction Demand for Trademark Infringement 2020” (Intellectual Property Law Study Group, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association) 2022
“Design and Unfair Competition Precedents in 2021” (Tokyo Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Department) 2022
“Commentary on Trademark, Design and Unfair Competition Precedents in 2020” (Tokyo Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Department) 2021
- Languages
- Japanese, English
