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.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)
- 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
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：News
- Awards
- Firm receives award at Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023
- Awards
- Firm receives high evaluation in ALB Asia IP Rankings 2023
- Awards
- Top Rankings Received From Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023
- Awards
- Atsushi Okada, Abadi Abi Tisnadisastra and Panupan Udomsuvannakul listed in "ALB Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2023"
- Awards
- The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Seminars
- 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"』
- Nov. 21, 2022External Seminars
- 『GPAI SUMMIT SIDE EVENT: Outlook on AI governance in Japan, Singapore, and the UK』
- Nov. 3, 2022External Seminars
- 『Policy Trend and Current Discussion on Metaverse in Japan』
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Publications
- Magazine Article
- "Corporate Legal Affairs Frontier (No.248): metaverse"
- Magazine Article
- "The Financial Technology Law Review Sixth Edition - Japan Chapter"
- Magazine Article
- "Mondaq Comparative Guides Cybersecurity - Japan Chapter"
- Book
- "Manga Guide to NFT Business"
- Magazine Article
- "Latest Practical Issues and Challenges for Protection of Personal Data (Part 14): Privacy Governance (2)"