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
- 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)
- FINANCIAL REGULATION BULLETIN
- Japanese Virtual Currency Regulations take effect in April 2017
- MHM Intellectual Property Newsletter
- Amendments of the Civil Aeronautics Act to Introduce the New Rules Restricting UAVs
- MHM Intellectual Property Newsletter
- The Supreme Court ruled that the technical scope and subject matter of a product-by-process claim invention will cover the same products, even if the products are made by a different process from the claimed process
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：News
- Awards
- Top Rankings Received from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023
- Awards
- Top Rankings Received in The Nikkei's "Corporate Legal Tax Affairs and Lawyer Survey 2022"
- Awards
- Top Rankings Received from Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023
- Awards
- Atsushi Okada listed in IAM Global Leaders 2023
- Public Service
- The "Guidelines on Random-type Sales of NFTs," whose formulation included the involvement of Masafumi Masuda, are released
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Seminars
- Nov. 3, 2022External Seminars
- 『Policy Trend and Current Discussion on Metaverse in Japan』
- Oct. 31, 2022External Seminars
- ”IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022 『Around the tables: a taste of hot topics in the Intellectual Property, Communications and Technology Section』”
- Jul. 20, 2022External Seminars
- 『Academia and Industry Patent Disputes in Japan』
- Apr. 7, 2022External Seminars
- ”Japan's legal approach to AI / data transactions"
- Feb. 22, 2022External Seminars
- ”Japan APPI: Are You Ready for The Upcoming Amendments?”
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Publications
- Magazine Article
- "IP Case Bulletin: Patent Infringement and the Principle of Geographical Jurisdiction - DWANGO vs FC2 (Program Invention) Case (Appellate Instance), IP High Court Decision Dated July 20, 2022"
- Book Article
- "Legal Practices Regarding Information Networks"
- Article
- "2023 Global Legislative Predictions"
- Book
- "NFT Market Entry Manual for Creators"
- Magazine Panel Discussion
- ”Round-Table Talk: Talk about the Metaverse”