Chief Judge of the IP High Court Tetsuhiro Nakano
| Biography | |
| August 2010: | President, IP High Court |
| April 2005: | Chief Judge (Division), IP High Court |
| January 2005: | Chief Judge (Division), Tokyo High Court |
| April 2003: | President, Utsunomiya District Court |
| August 2001: | President, Aomori District/Family Court |
| March 1999: | Chief Judge (Division), Yokohama District Court |
| April 1993: | Chief Judge (Division), Tokyo District Court |
| January 1992: | Director, Civil Litigation Division, Litigation Bureau, Ministry of Justice |
| April 1990: | Director, 1st Administrative Litigation Division, the said Bureau |
| April 1988: | Director -General, Litigation Division, Sendai Legal Affairs Bureau |
| April 1985: | Judge, Chiba District/Family Court, Kisarazu Branch |
| April 1983: | Judge, Tokyo District Court |
| April 1980: | Ministry of Justice/Litigation Bureau |
| April 1977: | Assistant Judge, Akita District/Family Court |
| March 1974: | Professor, Training and Research Institute for Court Officials |
| July 1971: | Assistant Judge, Yamagata District Court |
| July 1969: | Legal Apprentice |
| June 1969: | Bachelor of Law, University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law |
President's Greeting
On August 21, 2010, I assumed office as the third president of the Intellectual Property High Court, succeeding former President Tomokatsu Tsukahara.
More than five years have passed since the IP High Court was established on April 1, 2005. I had taken up my post as chief judge presiding over the 1st Intellectual Property Division of the Tokyo High Court, just before the new IP High Court system got underway. Under the new organization, I was engaged in court practice as the chief judge of the 2nd Division of the IP High Court.
Now, in 2010, I am determined to fulfill my responsibilities as President of the IP High Court as well as those of chief judge of the 1st Division, contributing the expertise and knowledge I have accumulated through my judicial career.
The IP High Court practice has established a solid footing over the past five years. For the betterment of the IP court system, it is now time to review our footsteps in light of the principles of Article 15 of the Intellectual Property Basic Act in order to achieve more effective and prompt court proceedings and take the necessary measures to ensure "easier access to the court process" and "proceedings that bring satisfaction to parties."
I would like to thank you in advance your support and cooperation in putting the development of the IP High Court into effect.
