Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property
We have experienced lawyers who have expertise in the constantly evolving and increasingly complex areas of information technology, life sciences, and intellectual property. We provide a variety of legal services in response to the diverse legal needs of our clients in these fields. These legal services include advising on regulatory requirements, setting up business, corporate housekeeping, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution.
Strong, flexible support to help growing information technology businesses
Experience in the fast changing arena of life sciences, including pharmaceuticals and medical sciences
A wide range of legal services in the fields of technology, entertainment, and media, including cross-border transactions and disputes
Expertise in leveraging user information while protecting your business
Tapping our expertise and extensive experience in cybersecurity laws and regulations to support clients’ risk management, information security management systems, and cybersecurity incident response capabilities
A wide range of legal services in the fields of technology, entertainment, and media, including Japanese and cross-border transactions and disputes
Advising clients facing complex problems with our broad experience handling disputes relating to information technology systems development
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：People
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Newsletters
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.6, November 2023
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.5 September 2023
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.3 May 2023
- FINANCIAL REGULATION BULLETIN
- Fintech Newsletter - Publication of Cabinet Order and Cabinet Office Ordinance on the Revision of the Payment Services Act 2020
- FINANCIAL REGULATION BULLETIN
- New Regulations on Payment and Settlement and Cross-Sectional Financial Services Intermediaries (The Amendment of the Payment Services Act and the Act on Sales, etc. of Financial Instruments)
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：News
- Awards
- The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 edition)
- Media
- Norihito Sato appears on page 3 of "Tokyo Transportation News" in an article titled "Commentary on Level 4 Autonomous Driving (9): Advent of Level 4 and Current Status and Future Outlook of Legal Framework"
- Awards
- Yoshifumi Onodera and Atsushi Okada listed in "Japan's IP Experts 2024" by Asia IP
- Awards
- Masakazu Masujima wins the Grand Prize at the 5th IP BASE AWARD hosted by the Japan Patent Office
- Awards
- Top rankings received from Chambers Global 2024
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Seminars
- Sep. 15, 2023External Seminars
- "Competition Law and Policy Trends in Japan’s Digital Economy"
- Sep. 12, 2023External Seminars
- "Japan: AI governance, IP protections, Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT)"
- May 25, 2023External Seminars
- "Issues Concerning AI, Personal Information, and Privacy"
- Apr. 17, 2023 - Apr. 17, 2024External Seminars
- "American Bar Association 'Curious Amalgam - Is it a Parallel Universe? Competition Law in the Metaverse' "
- Apr. 14, 2023External Seminars
- "Morgan Lewis Seminar, 'Antitrust/Competition Authorities and Big Tech – Japan Perspectives' "
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Publications
- Article
- "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Aviation Law 2024 - Regulations on Drone Flights in Japan"
- Book Article
- "IP Case Bulletin: Protection of Product Form under Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Law - Dr. Martens Case (Appellate Instance), IP High Court Decision Dated November 9, 2023"
- Magazine Article
- "Essential Information on Global Personal Information Regulations, in the Form of Dialogue (17): Regulations on Cookies in Various Countries (2) - Europe"
- Magazine Article
- "Generative AI Use and Intellectual Property Rights (2)"
- Magazine Article
- "Legal Issues Regarding DAO"