Gregory Linton

Head of International Affairs / Leader of the Client Relations Group

Trade Marks Attorney (Australia)

Main field of practice

Plant Varieties
Liaison

Plant variety registration, Licensing

Academic background

Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology of Law
Master of Education, Akita University

Work experience

Mr. Linton received a Japanese Ministry of Education research scholarship in 1996, and joined Hiraki & Associates in 1998 after completing his master’s degree. During his time at Hiraki & Associates, Mr. Linton also completed night school course in general chemistry at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. After gaining experience in the firm’s trademark group, Mr. Linton qualified as a Trade Marks Attorney in Australia in 2001. Mr. Linton is fluent in Japanese and English. He joined Hiraki & Associate in April 1998.