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 information technology and entertainment field, including with respect to 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
- 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)
- Japanese Virtual Currency Regulations take effect in April 2017
- Amendments of the Civil Aeronautics Act to Introduce the New Rules Restricting UAVs
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：News
- Awards
- Top rankings received from " Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders"
- Awards
- Top rankings received from " Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders Global Elite – Data 2020"
- Awards
- Top rankings received from IFLR1000’s thirtieth edition
- Awards
- Firm receives awards at ALB Japan Law Awards 2020
- Awards
- 35 lawyers were selected as leading lawyers in asialaw Profiles "asia law Leading Lawyers 2021"
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Seminars
- Sep. 10, 2020External Seminars
- "Dispute Settlement in the Digital Economy"
- Sep. 8, 2020External Seminars
- "Digital Health and Law"
- Aug. 28, 2020External Seminars
- "Challenge of MONET Technologies and Legislative Developments Aimed at Carrying forward MaaS"
- Aug. 20, 2020External Seminars
- "Japanese Privacy Laws: What is the Impact of the New Amendments?"
- Aug. 12, 2020External Seminars
- "The Data Security issue in IOT Devices"
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Publications
- Book Article
- "Legal Affairs for Platform Businesses"
- Article
- "The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Cybersecurity 2021 - Japan Chapter"
- Magazine Article
- "Robotics Legal Consultation (63): Regulatory Trends in Telehealth and Online Prescription"
- Magazine Article
- "The impact of the CJEU’s decision on 'Schrems II'"
- Magazine Article
- "Learning from Failures in Complying with Data Protection Laws - Case Studies and Analyses of Compliance Failures in Global Transactions"