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Hiroyuki Tanaka's practice areas are data protection, IP, and IT. He has extensive experience for advising foreign clients about Japanese data protection law. He is also familiar with global data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA, and he helps clients with global data compliance. He has extensive experience for various IP infringement disputes and technology disputes.

• Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual Property and Entertainment
  • Intellectual Property Disputes
  • Information Technology
  • Data Protection and Privacy
  • Disputes in Information Technology Systems Development
  • Cybersecurity
• Disputes/Dispute Resolution
  • Intellectual Property Disputes
  • Disputes in Information Technology Systems Development
  • International Disputes
  • Civil Disputes
• International Practice
  • EU Practice

Apr. 15, 2021 Awards

Lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto were included in the 12th edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Japan

Sep. 23, 2020 Awards

35 lawyers were selected as leading lawyers in asialaw Profiles "asia law Leading Lawyers 2021"

Sep. 18, 2020 Awards

High evaluation received from " Who′s Who Legal: Japan 2020"

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Feb. 25, 2019 Firm News

Eleven new partners and seven new counsels

Apr. 1, 2018 Public Service

Hiroyuki Tanaka became the lecturer (Intellectual Property Law I) at Keio University (Department of Law)

Feb. 26, 2018 Firm News

Twelve new partners and seven new of counsels

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Aug. 12, 2020External Seminars

"The Data Security issue in IOT Devices"

Jul. 24, 2018External Seminars

"The 9th Seminar on Practical GDPR Compliance (the Impact of Consent Requirements under GDPR on Cookie, Advertising and Marketing)"

Jan. 24, 2018External Seminars

"The 6th Seminar on Practical GDPR Compliance (GDPR Guidelines regarding Consent and Transparency)"

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"Japan updates enforcement rules for amended APPI"

Magazine Article

"Handy Way to Learn Personal Information Protection Act Fundamentals, Including Revisions, in the Form of Dialogue - Part 11: Pseudonymized Information"

Magazine Article

"IP Case Bulletin: Copyright Infringement of Contemporary Artwork (Goldfish Telephone Box Case Appellate Court Decision) - Osaka High Court Decision of January 14, 2021"

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• Keio University (LL.B., 2004)
• Keio University Law School (J.D., 2006)
• New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Competition, Innovation, and Information Law, Concentration in Intellectual Property Law, 2013)
• with Clayton Utz, Sydney, Australia (2013-2014)
• Lecturer (Intellectual Property Law I) at Keio University (Department of Law)(2018)