Law Practice in Japan

Oblon

Companies across the world depend on Oblon to help them establish, leverage and protect their intellectual property assets in the United States and abroad. Employing approximately 65 full-time attorneys and patent professionals, Oblon is one of the largest law firms in the United States focusing exclusively on intellectual property law. A majority of the firm’s patent professionals have industry experience and advanced technical degrees in engineering, biotechnology, computer science and chemistry, allowing a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ business strategy and technology. The firm is a perennial leader in terms of the number of patents filed each year. Beyond prosecution work, Oblon is considered one of the preeminent firms in post-grant review procedures and is also active in representing clients in patent and trademark litigation.

201 to 500 staff

Tmi Associates

TMI Associates is one of Japan’s largest law firms, with more than 700 attorneys, patent attorneys, foreign lawyers and other professionals. TMI is also one of Japan’s most internationally-minded law firms and aspires to earn the trust of its global client base through deep expertise, hard work, and dedication. TMI has broad transactional and dispute resolution capabilities, a distinctive regulatory focus and a renowned IP practice. The firm’s primary areas of practice include corporate and M&A, litigation and arbitration, banking and finance, antitrust and competition law, risk management, and labor and employment law. The firm takes pride in its deep understanding of its clients’ industries, including retail and other brand businesses; media, entertainment and sports; life sciences; information technology and communications; banking, securities, insurance and trusts; and human resources and education. Drawing upon its strength in the IP area, TMI has become a market leader in representing companies in cutting-edge areas including data privacy, FinTech, health IT and renewable energy. Locations: Japan (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka), China (Beijing, Shanghai), Myanmar (Yangon), Singapore, Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi), Cambodia (Phnom Penh), Thailand (Bangkok), Indonesia (Jakarta*), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur*), US (Silicon Valley), UK (London), France (Paris), Belgium (Brussels)*Affiliated office Operation Manager: Masato Tanaka (Tokyo Bar Association)

1001 to 5000 staff

Lerner David

Lerner David works with clients to build and protect their Intellectual Property (IP) assets, as well as minimize risk from competitors. The firm's attorneys counsel our clients in all IP disciplines, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, unfair competition, Internet law and standards bodies and trade secrets. Within those disciplines, Lerner David advises clients on litigation, procurement, licensing, freedom to operate investigations and opinions, diligence in merger and acquisition transactions, IP-related agreements including license and development agreements, asset management, and strategic IP planning. Lerner David has built a strong reputation for effecting positive results for its clients in the courts, in the Patent and Trademark Office, and at the bargaining table. Lerner David is an internationally known firm representing a diverse set of clients, from the largest corporations in the world to small businesses with big ideas. The firm represents clients in every major patent and trademark office in the world, and in litigation on virtually every continent. Teaming with its clients and their other advisors, Lerner David's business-focused approach is a significant factor in Lerner David's success, leading directly to many long-term relationships with its clients. Clients know and trust that the firm does not simply pursue an end simply because it believes the end can be pursued successfully. Every action should be in pursuit of a business goal.

51 to 200 staff

Shiga International Patent Office

SHIGA International Patent Office is one of the largest IP firms in Japan with more than 140 patent and trademark attorneys. We have been representing domestic and international clients from start-up companies to Fortune 500 companies in filing applications at the Japanese Patent Office for over half a century. Our strength is our technical staff who have a wide range of technical backgrounds and in-depth legal expertise. We work in a team in line with the technical fields of each case in order to provide the best solution which satisfies our clients’ needs. We also take pride in our in-house developed database that allows us to operate a strict and reliable due date management system with our carefully-trained administrative staff. Our mission is to maximize the profits of our clients by putting all our efforts into supporting their IP strategies. As a frontrunner in the IP industry, we continually strive to stay on course and keep our mission objective in sight while challenging ourselves to continue embracing change and evolving.

501 to 1000 staff

Shusaku Yamamoto

SHUSAKU·YAMAMOTO is one of the most highly regarded one-stop intellectual property, high-tech, health regulatory, commercial and dispute resolution law firms in Japan. We have a highly integrated IP, health, food, energy, consumer, tech, trade, regulatory & compliance, corporate, IT, commercial and dispute resolution practice capabilities in Japan and around the world with our existing network of friendly leading foreign law practices. We have an unparalleled reputation for excellence that is recognized worldwide. Firm Managing Partner: Kensaku Yamamoto As a leading legal services enterprise that serves global innovation, our fresh graduate Talent come from every corner of the earth, with different life experiences and educational backgrounds to better serve our clients for a minimum period of 3 years and longer. We recruit, screen and accept applications on an ongoing basis for entry-level lawyers, international paralegals, assistants, technology specialists and graduate attorneys for our legal, administration, compliance, accounts, electronics, computer, mechanical, biotech, chemical and life sciences practice teams. We are recognized around the world for our expertise and if you are interested to join our Firm, please email your CV to resumes@shupat.gr.jp Attn: Executive Director

51 to 200 staff

Sw Law Group, P.C

Innovation, Excellence, Integrity. SW Law Group strives to achieve global success in helping businesses, both large and small, with their various immigration needs. In 1993, SW Law Group was founded as Sindell Law Offices by David Sindell with a firm belief that a small, well-qualified team could perfect the balance of high quality professional services with focused, personal attention - a belief that the firm still maintains today. SW Law Group utilizes its international presence to assist businesses in all industries with various immigration matters. Of particular note, David Sindell is the ONLY Licensed Attorney at Foreign Law in Japan, accredited in both Japan and the U.S, with immigration offices in Tokyo, New York City, and the Silicon Valley. As such, SW Law Group is particularly able to streamline visa application processes for its Japanese clients.

11 to 50 staff

Ohashi & Horn Llp

Ohashi & Horn LLP is a specialized law firm that represents a select group of clients in mergers and acquisitions, complex commercial litigation, labor and employment matters, and developing, managing and protecting intellectual property assets. The firm also maintains one of the largest practices in the United States that specializes in representing Japanese companies conducting business in the United States and U.S. companies attempting to penetrate the Japanese market. Practicing in Dallas, New York and Tokyo—three of the world’s most competitive business centers—Ohashi & Horn LLP's attorneys have a proven track record of success and innovation. The challenges they face in their international, multi-faceted practices give them an uncommon perspective and understanding of the global business environment in which their clients operate.

11 to 50 staff

Southgate Registered Association

southgate was founded in January 2016 to offer its clients a new business model for law firms in Tokyo: a boutique law firm devoted to cross-border matters composed of Japanese and US lawyers who had successful careers at international firms. In adopting this business model, southgate seeks to provide legal counsel consistent with international standards not only for large-cap cross-border M&A deals, but also for the small- and mid-cap cross-border M&A deals that are being overlooked by today’s legal market in Japan.

11 to 50 staff

Zelo

In 2017, ZeLo was founded by two lawyers who felt that traditional legal models were ripe for disruption. After working at one of Japan's largest law firms, the founders developed a firm belief that the inefficient "hourly billing model" would be fundamentally challenged by the advent of new technologies. To remain competitive, law firms would have to eliminate repetitive tasks through the use of AI, thus allowing fewer, more highly-skilled lawyers to better serve their clients. To this end, the founders have leveraged artificial intelligence (through the LegalForce Platform) to automatically and instantly perform repetitive tasks-allowing its lawyers to focus on high-value services. The "proof" that their vision has succeeded is borne out by the rapid growth of the firm - which now includes nearly 30 lawyers and paralegals and more than 100 retainers.

51 to 200 staff

Miura & Partners

Miura & Partners was founded in January 2019 by Mr. Ryota Miura, together with a team of experienced attorneys, with the goal of establishing a professional law firm where client satisfaction is the starting point. Our lawyers believe that the role of legal professionals is not just to advise on specific legal provisions, but to provide comprehensive legal advice and support to assist clients in achieving their business goals. Our practice includes M&A, joint venture, finance, corporate and financial regulation, competition law, intellectual property law, litigation, general corporate legal matters, international trade, and domestic and cross border disputes involving China, India and other regions in Asia. Our lawyers also have in-depth knowledge of new technologies and legal practices in the evolving fields such as blockchain, startups, fintech, big data, medical and healthcare. Collectively, we offer a one-stop legal solution to our clients.

51 to 200 staff

Nozomi Sogo Attorneys At Law

Nozomi Sogo is a medium-sized Japanese law firm based in Tokyo and Los Angeles, providing with a wide range of legal services, including corporate transactions, business disputes, crisis management, white collar criminal defense, antitrust, entertainment, intellectual property, and various contract matters. One of our unique features is great relationships with the Japanese governmental and supervisory agencies: three of Nozomi attorneys were former public prosecutors; seven attorneys at the Bank of Japan, Japan’s central bank; four at Japan’s Financial Services Agency; one at Japan’s Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission; two at the Japan Fair Trade Commission; three at the Consumer Affairs Agency; one at the Personal Information Protection Commission; and one at the Office of Integrated Resort Regime Promotion / Cabinet Secretariat. We regularly handle matters relating to government investigations, compliance, and other daily general corporate matters. We also have a wide experience of cross-border matters, including contract reviews and negotiation, cross-border M&A and dispute resolution, including civil litigation and criminal investigations. Our International Practice Group is the firm’s largest practice group. We regularly advise non-Japanese corporations with regard to matters in their Japanese subsidiaries. We have seven lawyers who are qualified in New York and/or California, and we have a great network with law firms in the U.S, South Korea, Singapore, and other various countries. Main Practice Areas - General corporate, M&A, JV, incorporation, labor/employment - Distribution agreement, license agreement and other contract review - Internal investigations, crisis management, white collar defense - Compliance, whistleblower issues - Antitrust and competition law - Entertainment and intellectual property - Litigation and other dispute resolution

51 to 200 staff

One Asia Lawyers

One Asia Lawyers Group is a group of independent law firms established to provide seamless, comprehensive legal advice concerning the laws of ASEAN countries, South Asia and Oceania on the basis of a network in each Asian country. We operate offices or affiliate with local law firms not only in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Kyoto) but also in all ASEAN member countries except Brunei, as well as in South Asian countries focus on India, Australia, New Zealand, the UAE and Saudiarabia. We have Japanese-qualified lawyers and experts stationed in these regions, working closely with local law firms to provide comprehensive legal services tailored to Japanese companies expanding into the Asia-Pacific region. The hallmark of One Asia Lawyers Group is our ability to provide localized legal services in each country. For instance, in Singapore, we have Japanese lawyers who are qualified in both Japanese and Singaporean law and can represent clients in Singaporean courts. In jurisdictions where English is not the official language, such as Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos, we have experienced Japanese professionals fluent in Thai, Vietnamese, Lao, and other local languages, many of whom have lived in these countries for extended periods. Some of our Japanese members have resided locally for over a decade, allowing them to offer practical advice grounded in deep expertise in local legal practices and business customs across Asia.

51 to 200 staff

Authense Ip

Authense IP is a group of patent attorneys with abundant experience in domestic and foreign IP enrollment, that enables us to provide quality service working closely with clients to meet each client's business requirement.

1 to 10 staff

Kipb, Japan - International Patent Bureau

We are a full-service intellectual property law firm based in Tokyo’s dynamic commercial and financial hub - Shibuya. We offer end-to-end IP planning and solutions for all aspects of prosecution and enforcement including patents, utility models, trademarks, designs, copyrights, portfolio management, licensing and litigation. We successfully handle several hundred international patents, utility model and trademark filings each year via international IP systems such as the PCT Treaty, Paris Convention and Madrid Protocol. Our multinational team of IP professionals assist domestic and overseas clients in cooperation with a carefully selected and long proved worldwide network of IP partners. We have a proven track record of articulating Japanese IP law and practices for our global client base. KIPB Japan - 21st Century IP service for a 21st Century Japan.

11 to 50 staff

Kojima Law Offices

Having a full service legal advisor in Japan is crucial. Our international legal team will help you achieve your goals quickly, easily, and affordably.

11 to 50 staff

Primeworks Ip Attorneys

On January 1, Primeworks IP Attorneys began services to assist clients with intellectual property related matters. Our office, which started business from assisting industry-university cooperation, together with world-renowned scholars, promoted a national project which centered on the "construction of basic intellectual property" and has now expanded to supporting universities, research institutes, and general companies. Our major clients, among others, include Toyota Motors, Sanyo Electric, Sony Computer-Entertainment and Rohm. Primeworks' special understanding of the strategic value of IP stems from unique experience as a partner along with leading companies and recognized academic leaders in international projects using IP to guide development of a new information science industry. We are continually successful in:* building strong patents from logic and ideas;* planning how to make the most of trademarks which increase the value of companies;* protecting our clients from having their products and ideas copied; and * realizing the achievements of intellectual property as contracts. It is through this whole series of processes that we support our clients with high cost performance. Primeworks' experience in creating significant IP from an original concept supports clients attempting a business leap in Japan. We offer backup to our clients in a variety of phases from business incubation to the settlement of international intellectual property disputes.

51 to 200 staff

Takaoka Ip Law

TAKAOKA IP is one of Japan’s leading intellectual property law firms, based in Tokyo. We provide legal services in patents, trademarks, designs, and utility models, assisting both domestic and international clients. Our practice covers prosecution, enforcement, and strategic advice to protect and maximize intellectual property assets. For more information, please visit

51 to 200 staff

Isshiki & Partners

We are a group of professionals specializing in cross-border matters. Each of us has practiced at leading international law firms for more than a decade handling complex, cross-border matters. Born in Japan and educated in the U.S, we have a deep understanding and appreciation of the legal and cultural landscapes of Japan and the U.S. We founded our firm on the belief that by combining our skills and experiences, we will be able to do our part in further strengthening Japan’s relationships with the world. Our core strength is in litigation and dispute resolution. Each of us has handled a broad array of complex multi-jurisdictional dispute matters. Our mission is to bring our strategic insights to bear in resolving cross-border matters that require deep expertise and understanding of the legal systems involved. We also handle a wide range of intellectual property matters. We work closely with Isshiki & Co, an IP firm with about 40 patent attorneys and technical staff. In close working collaborations among Japanese and U.S. specialists, we assist clients in such matters as patent prosecution, IP due diligence and IP license negotiation.

1 to 10 staff

Momo-O, Matsuo & Namba

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba (“MMN”) is a full-service corporate law firm renowned for providing indispensable legal services. The legal issues facing our global and local clients are diverse and represent an ever-changing and increasingly integrated world economy. This reality is reflected in our attorneys who are internationally-recognized experts in fields such as litigation and arbitration, corporate law and compliance, M&A, antitrust and competition, bankruptcy and reorganization, intellectual property and labor and employment.

51 to 200 staff

Araki International Ip&law

Araki International is an innovative Japanese law firm established in 2021 with the vision of "make Japanese companies and Japanese market shine globally", providing broad range of legal services to international clients. The firm is especially strong in handling cross-border intellectual property matters, including global patent portfolio licensing, data privacy and telecommunication.

1 to 10 staff

Gi&t Law Office

GI & T Law Office delivers practical and business-focused legal solutions through a team of internationally experienced lawyers. We are a boutiques law firm based in Tokyo, specializing in compliance, internal investigations, dispute resolutions, and employment law. Our mission is to be your trusted legal partner - helping you design and implement robust anti-bribery and compliance programs, manage sensitive investigations, and navigate complex arbitration and litigation in Japan and across Asia. A key area of recent strength is assisting companies in establishing global whistleblower systems and policies that comply with international standards and local regulatory requirements. With a trusted network across Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, and China, GI & T Law Office is equipped to support your local and regional legal needs.

11 to 50 staff

Hunter Hale International, G.J.B.J, Tokyo, Japan

Admitted to practice law in New York, Washington, DC, and Japan as a GJB. I am constantly moving back and forth between the US and Japan and around the world solving complex problems. I often work in the areas of international trade law and policy, dispute resolution, and competition law and policy.

1 to 10 staff

Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd

11 to 50 staff

Lpa Tokyo

LPA Tokyo is the sole French international law firm in Japan, a member of LPA Law. LPA Law is a leading full-service French law firm with an international reach. Our teams of over 250 lawyers in 12 offices located in key business centers advise you locally and abroad on your strategic projects. The Tokyo Office has been active in Japan since several years. It is managed by two partners registered both with the Paris Bar and the Tokyo Bar: Ayano Kanezuka and Lionel Vincent. The Tokyo Office is advising its international and Japanese clients on top of balance sheet transactions as well as day to day operations, in Japan and abroad. Its expertise covers all material aspects of business in Japan such as external growth matters, joint venture, strategic partnerships, distribution, commercial contracts, employment matters, intellectual property and litigation.

1 to 10 staff

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, based in Tokyo, Japan, is widely recognized as a leading law firm and one of the foremost providers of international and commercial legal services. In representing our leading domestic and international clients, we have successfully structured and negotiated many of the largest and most significant corporate, finance and real estate transactions related to Japan. The firm has extensive corporate and litigation capabilities spanning key commercial areas such as antitrust, intellectual property, labor and taxation. We are known for path-breaking domestic and cross-border risk management/corporate governance cases, such as fraud investigations and white collar criminal defense, and for handling insolvency and restructuring proceedings including large-scale corporate reorganizations. In order to deliver optimal service and value to our clients, the over 600 lawyers of the firm, including about 50 experienced lawyers from various jurisdictions outside Japan, work together in customized teams to provide the expertise and experience specifically required for each client matter. The firm has a vast network of relationships with foreign companies and law firms that provide it with a unique perspective when representing clients in international deals. Our overseas network includes locations in New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta* and London. The firm also maintains collaborative relationships with prominent local law firms across Asia and other regions. We regularly advise on and coordinate complex cross-border matters across multiple Asian jurisdictions. As a pioneering Japanese law firm with an established presence in New York, we are significantly and rapidly expanding our activities in the United States, across the Americas, and in Europe. The firm strives to meet the needs of both its international clients operating in Japan and Asia and its domestic clients operating outside Japan or seeking to e

1001 to 5000 staff

Nakamura & Partners

Nakamura & Partners is an international patent and law firm which provides a wide range of services in the field of intellectual property inside and outside Japan. Nakamura & Partners' aims are to provide the highest level of professional services in intellectual property rights and legal matters relating thereto, to comply with the needs of clients and to construct an excellent and long-lasting trustworthy relation with clients. One of the distinguishing features of Nakamura & Partners is that patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law can simultaneously provide in a highly professional manner a variety of legal services through seamless and close cooperation with each other. Services provided mainly by patent attorneys include: agency services for actions such as applications and appeals/trials before the Japan Patent Office and overseas patent offices concerning industrial property rights such as patent rights (inventions), utility model rights (devices), design rights, trademark rights (trademarks and brand names); and related research and expert opinion. Services provided mainly by attorneys-at-law cover counseling, expert opinion, litigations on infringement and the like in the field of intellectual property, such as industrial property rights, unfair competition prevention laws and copyrights, inside and outside Japan. The services further cover: legal services related to international trade and transactions, such as license agreements and agreements on joint research and development; and legal services related to corporate laws in general.

51 to 200 staff

Saegusa & Partners

Mastery, Interconnection. Communication Is the Key to Interconnection. International users of the Japanese IP system deserve close communication with local professionals. Unfortunately, these users are not always adequately satisfied by the services offered in Japan today. Due to communication problems (stemming from differences in language, culture, etc.), these users, at the time they need help the most, may sometimes feel disconnected from the Japanese professionals who wish to serve them. Therefore, our team strives to provide close communication while ensuring availability, friendliness, dependability, empathy, and a willingness to do what's necessary to please our international clients – we always go the extra mile. And Close Communication Connects You to Our Expertise As a 70-year- old IP boutique, we have developed a well-established local IP practice through long-term relationships with a diverse array of clients, which include many of the world’s leading companies as well as highly active start-ups. Via close communication, we connect you to our thorough knowledge of Japanese practice, and thereby add great value to your Japan-side IP portfolios.

51 to 200 staff

Arqis Foreign Law Office

ARQIS Foreign Law Office is an international law firm based in Tokyo providing hands-on, solid legal solutions to investors in Japan and Europe for more than 25 years. Our advisory services cover the entire range of business law, with particular expertise in M&A, corporate, commercial, data and HR law. We are operating in a joint enterprise with TMI Associates, one of Japan’s top five law firms with more than 500 professionals and 24 offices/local desks in Asia and other parts of the world. ARQIS Foreign Law Office is part of ARQIS Rechtsanwälte, a German law firm with offices in Düsseldorf and Munich, where a dedicated Japan Desk supports our practice in Japan. OUR FOCUS: IN- AND OUT-BOUND INVESTMENTS BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN. We are a team of Japanese and German attorneys with many years of experience in cross-border transactions for multinational clients. Our experienced lawyers ensure compliance with a constantly changing legal environment and strive for the best economically practical and legally secure solution. With an entrepreneurial mindset, a good portion of pragmatism, solid legal expertise and our passion for what we do, we ensure realization of our clients’ goals. Due to our strong interaction as a multinational team, we are able to address legal matters from various perspectives, combining the knowledge of skilled Japanese attorneys with the viewpoint of foreign legal experts and their understanding of overseas and Japanese clients’ requirements. When handling cross-border enquiries we always work in teams to ensure seamless communication with the foreign and Japanese counterparties involved at the client’s end.

11 to 50 staff

Gotoh&partners

GOTOH & PARTNERS was established in 1972 by Masaki GOTOH, and we have provided intellectual property services to Japanese clients, and have earned a strong reputation, over approximately half a century. This means that we have been able to meet the high demands of our Japanese clients. For cases from foreign clients, we also fully exercise our abilities, beginning with accurate translations from foreign languages to Japanese, analyzing the reasons for rejection, drafting proposed responses, communicating closely with the clients, and preparing written responses. Furthermore, we believe that the response is equally as important as the quality, so we never keep our clients waiting. If you are searching for a Japanese IP firm which offers high quality and good response, we would like to invite you to try using the services of GOTOH & PARTNERS. You will certainly be satisfied with our services.

11 to 50 staff

Mori & Partners

Mori & Partners provides legal services to our clients through our extensive knowledge of domestic practice, expertise in international practice, and our overseas network. Mori & Partners was established with the aim of providing legal services at the highest level and bringing outstanding results to our clients.(The name “Mori & Partners” reflects our desire to share growth and success together with not only our attorneys and employees, but also with all of our business partners, including clients and affiliated professionals and experts.) To achieve the above aim, we will continuously strive to act on the basis of the following guiding principles- Value-focused & Business-oriented Approach Our utmost mission is to provide value to clients’ businesses through our services. We train ourselves and work vigorously to provide cutting-edge legal services, while always bearing in mind our clients’ needs for practical, business-oriented advice and solutions- Diversity, Inclusion, and Fairness To achieve our aim, it is essential that the firm’s members consist of highly motivated and exceptionally talented professionals, and that each member is able to engage in fearless exchange of views at all times. To attract such talented individuals and promote free and vigorous discussion, we are committed to fostering a work environment that is diverse, inclusive, flat, and fair- Integrity Each member of our team is fully aware that integrity matters not only in personal relationships but also in business. We will always uphold the highest level of integrity in every word and action.

1 to 10 staff

Allegro Ip Law Firm

Allegro IP Law Firm” has been newly established separating from Yanagida & Associates, which was established in 1973, in order to offer our overseas clients the best IP services by efficiently implementing our professional knowledge. Clients’ needs are becoming more diversified and complicated, so we will help overseas clients in the acquisition, protection and effective enforcement of IP rights in Japan. Our firm’s professionals have over 75 years of combined experience in the domestic law firms, corporate IP sections and/or US law firms. We have devoted ourselves to professional work in Japan regarding patent, design and trademark rights, such as prior art searches, filing of applications, prosecution before the Japan Patent Office, and litigations before courts, for our clients, particularly those based in the US, Europe and China. In addition, our firm has been building worldwide networks with foreign associates to assist the global expansion of our clients.

1 to 10 staff

Field-R Law Offices

Field-R Law Offices is a boutique law firm that provides legal expertise in the fields of sports and entertainment law. We specialize in the areas of contract drafting, negotiation, and consultation regarding copyright, publicity rights, and related intellectual property matters for our entertainment clients in the film, music, broadcasting, publishing, information communications, and digital content industries, and for our clients involved in professional and amateur sports, including baseball, soccer, and martial arts.

11 to 50 staff

Fry International Law, Registered Foreign Law Office Gjbj

Fry International Law provides quality legal counsel to a wide variety of clients including Japanese citizens and US citizens with particular emphasis on California law, US federal law and international (cross border) matters. Many of our US citizen clients live in Japan due to military or civilian work assignments. We also provide counsel to US and Japanese companies doing business with US citizens or the US government in Japan.

1 to 10 staff

Grit Partners Law Offices

We are a law firm that supports the creation of new businesses that can expand into overseas markets by directly connecting the Japanese region and overseas by making use of our global network.

11 to 50 staff

Kobayashi & Yugeta Law Office

Trusted by IP Professionals - IP Litigators for IP Professionals Our managing partner, Yukio Kobayashi has focused on IP litigation from the very beginning of his professional career. We collaborate with patent and trademark attorneys who depend on us for IP litigations. This unique environment enhances our professional capacity and contributes to our ability to provide quality legal services at the highest level. We aim to achieve outcomes that exceed our clients’ expectations and satisfaction. We are committed to doing our very best for our clients as “IP Litigators for IP Professionals”.

11 to 50 staff

Law Office Of Richard A. Eastman

As an American lawyer, admitted in California since 1966 and in New York since 1985, registered in Japan as foreign legal consultant since 1987, I practice international commercial law from my office in Tokyo. My practice includes sale of goods, licensing, construction, contract drafting and analysis, dispute resolution.

1 to 10 staff

Marks Ip Law Firm

MARKS IP LAW FIRM is a boutique intellectual property law firm specializing in all trademark matters with an office in Osaka, Japan. We built on the cornerstones of providing high quality legal services and practical solutions to legal problems, in a cost-effective manner. With its focus on trademark law and related prosecution and litigation, MARKS IP LAW FIRM is dedicated to providing a personalized, client focused service, offering the highest quality of advice and comprehensive representation to our clients in Japan and internationally. The firm is actively engaged in prosecution and maintenance services in the areas of trademarks. Our specialized IP counseling covers searches and licensing strategies, and enforcement of trademarks, which can include cease & desist matter, infringement litigation, anti-counterfeiting, implementation of custom procedures, opposition/cancellation proceedings before the JPO and the IP High Court, arbitration, domain disputes and related negotiations. Our clients shape our work. Their needs are our top priority. In order to maintain trust and confidence, we strive to perform to the highest possible standards, and take sensible and cost-effective approaches to helping clients achieve their business and goals. We are committed to protecting our client’s intellectual property and exercising efficiency, confidentiality, and attention to detail in everything we do. Moreover, we frequently collaborate with reliable foreign lawyers, whom we consider our global partners, to represent their most important clients. Through these relationships and contacts, MARKS IP LAW FIRM has access to a large network of lawyers practising in China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and other jurisdictions worldwide and will stand out as one of the few Japanese IP firms which can provide legal services to clients who are doing or planning to do business in the growing Asian economy.

1 to 10 staff

Sk Ip Law Firm

SKIP is the diminutive of SK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRM. Founded in October 2008, SKIP is an agency mainly engaged in the legal affairs related to intellectual property rights (IPR) in Japan. SKIP is a made-up name, consisting of the initials of ‘Scientific’ + ‘Knowledge’ + ‘Intellectual Property’. With a team built up of Japanese IP attorneys aged between 30 and 40 with low reputation exposure, SKIP pursues a new management mode and provides an array of services to customers at moderate price. At present, SKIP mainly provides the service as acting applicant for the customers’ inventions, utility models, styling and trademarks, etc. Apart from that, SKIP also provides services in relation with the intellectual property rights such as tort identification and intellectual property (IP) related litigation, etc. upon customers’ request, thereby to support the customers extensively from the aspect of intellectual property strategy.

11 to 50 staff

Tsubame Ip Law Firm

Firm’s Overview - Wide range of experience Tsubame IP Law Firm was established in Tokyo. For the past 20 years, the firm has registered numerous patents and trademark registrations in various technical fields for domestic and overseas clients, also provided various support for IP litigation/dispute resolution in Japan and other Asian countries with the affiliated law firms. We approach every case by taking into account the possibility of future litigation, giving your intellectual property higher strength and durability to avoid challenges and offer a tailored service to each client for the entire process from application to registration of rights- Multilingual support We are fluent with high expertise in Japanese, English, German, Chinese, Korean and French, to facilitate communication with overseas clients, ensuring our clients from all over the world to have a satisfactory experience by utilizing every knowledge acquired from our past professional experience- Diverse clients Our services have been provided to more than client’s that covers venture companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, national universities and government-affiliated research institutes- Achievement on Trademarks/Design In the number of publications issued by the Japan Patent Office in 2021 (as of September 27), we are ranked 60th out of 1235 firms for design applications, and 41th out of 2209 firms for trademark applications. As a common support to our clients, we send newsletters regularly, introducing useful information such as revisions on the Japanese IP Law or commentary reports that analyze court cases. For subscribing our newsletter or any questions might draw your concern to intellectual property rights in Japan and other Asian countries, please send a message to info@spatent.com.

11 to 50 staff

Mitsui Company

Mitsui Company is a corporate law firm located in Tokyo and serving clients worldwide. Our lawyers possess a wealth of experience and expertise in all aspects of corporate law, with a strong focus on financial services law. We can be relied on to provide quality services that meet our clients’ needs in this ever-changing global environment. We serve as a trusted advisor for our clients and, through our personalized approach to practice, as well as our ability to draw upon our partnerships with foreign law firms and other industry professionals, we ensure that practical needs of our clients are met with speed and precision. Our name reflects the spirit of joint purpose and endeavor that we bring to practice. As we forge ahead with new developments in the areas of law and finance, we have remained committed to serving the needs of clients and we are proud of our contributions to the business world and society.

11 to 50 staff

Ymf Law Tokyo

As a pathfinder in global disputes resolution, YMF Law Tokyo leverages three decades of experience in complex cross-border litigation in representing Japanese clients before U.S. courts and assisting U.S, European, and other clients located outside of Japan in coordinating local investigations and disputes in Japan with Japanese counsel.

1 to 10 staff

Ai-Ei Law Firm

Our firm provides a practical strategy based on vast experience. Our goal is not just to give an “legally correct” advice but to achieve a best solution for the client. We provide a best strategy to achieve such goal using extensive knowledge and wide variety of experience. With a wide variety of experience and achievement, including several litigations worth tens of billions of yen, debt collection of over 100 billion yen claim, some billions of M&A related disputes and so forth. We can propose several options to achieve goal, utilizing not only litigation and other kinds of legal proceeding but also ADR and other kinds of methods outside of the court. It sometimes happens that overmanning in large law firms leads to high cost. We utilize our limited resources effectively to ensure efficient processes, and can provide clients with flexible fee arrangements. We have several bilingual lawyers and staffs to handle international business. We have various experience including submission of expert opinion in foreign litigations and international arbitration cases.

11 to 50 staff

Amemiya International Patent Firm

Field Full service firm for protection of intellectual property in Japan and overseas Founder Yasuhito Amemiya Email info@amemiyapat.com

1 to 10 staff

Irokawa Law Office

Irokawa Law Office, established in 1927, is one of the longest-established legal practices in Osaka, Japan. The firm has followed the footsteps of its founder, the late Kotaro Irokawa, who served as a Supreme Court Justice from 1966 to 1973, in serving enormous industrial customer base in the Osaka and "Kansai" region. The firm has represented Japanese companies and local governments in some of the most high profile and complex cases involving commercial disputes, tort, product liability, labor/employment, intellectual property, administrative affairs and so forth. The firm also regularly advises on corporate governance and compliance.

11 to 50 staff

Kyoto University Center For Interdisciplinary Studies Of Law And Policy Kilap

Established under the Kyoto University Graduate School of Law in 2021, KILAP's mission is to address the paradigm shift in societal systems brought about by emerging technologies, rapid globalization, and changes in the global environment. We aim to propose law and policy concepts that support human-centered innovation, ensuring no one is left behind, through interdisciplinary and international research on cutting-edge law and policy issues, where theory and practice work in collaboration.

11 to 50 staff

M & Partners Ip, P.C

MORIWAKI IP, P.C. is a Law Firm specialized in Intellectual Property matters. We provide with full-service regarding Intellectual Property matters including prosecution, litigation, search and analysis, negotiation for IP transaction. We have three concepts for managing our firm: Firstly, we collaborate closely with our strong network of professionals in Japan and abroad to organize our legal teams flexibly around the needs of our clients. Secondly, our ‘one stop service’ offers full services for all aspects relating to IP matters from prosecution of IP portfolios to Enforcement and/or Exit strategies such as Licensing or Assignment of IP rights. Thirdly, we are pleased to offer our clients a global reach via our strong network of foreign associates.

11 to 50 staff

Tokyo International Law Office

Tokyo International Law Oce provides strategic and expeditious legal services for corporations ghting complex cross-border legal issues. With offices in Tokyo and Singapore, we rigorously advocate for our clients to achieve the best results. We bypass the conventional passive style of Japanese lawyers, actively probe the real requirements of our clients and provide business-oriented legal solutions. We actively assist and support our clients and provide quality services that go beyond client expectations. Our strength lies in deeply understanding the business strategies of our clients and proactively taking management roles within relevant transactions. We coordinate seamlessly with other professionals, including foreign counsels, to ensure ultimate success for our clients. With a presence in key financial hubs, our international team serves as a powerful resource, equipping our clients to navigate and succeed in the global market.

51 to 200 staff

Aperio Ip Attorneys

Intellectual Property Professionals We provide professional IP service to Japanese clients and foreign clients. We handle Japanese patent applications, design applications, trademark applications, copyrights, and so forth. We also help companies who want to start their business in the United States or other countries.

1 to 10 staff