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
- DATA SECURITY NEWSLETTER
- Japan's Data Protection Authority Releases Interim Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information
- 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
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：News
- Awards
- Yutaka Miyoshi and Atsushi Okada listed in IAM Global Leaders 2025
- Awards
- MHM receives award for Japan Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year at Global IP Awards 2024
- Awards
- MHM lawyers selected in "Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2024"
- Awards
- Top rankings received from asialaw 2024
- Public Service
- The "Guidelines for NFT Businesses 3rd Edition," in which Masafumi Masuda was involved in the formulation as Legal Counsel of the NFT Subcommittee, is released by Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA)
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Seminars
- Nov. 26, 2024External Seminars
- "Threats and Countermeasures of Generative AI"
- Nov. 4, 2024External Seminars
- "Japan's Smartphone Act and Its Implications"
- Sep. 24, 2024External Seminars
- "AI and Copyright: Essential Information for Global, Cross-Border Business"
- Sep. 5, 2024External Seminars
- "Cyber Avatars, Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: The Japanese Perspective”
- Jul. 29, 2024External Seminars
- "Ensuring Safety and Security for Cybernetic Avators: Addressing E3LSI Challenges"
Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property：Publications
- Book
- "New Textbook for NFT: Business Models, and Law, Accounting and Tax in the Web3 Era"
- Magazine Article
- "Special Feature: AI and Law -Risks and Outlook in the Era of Generative AI Part 2 [Papers] Current and Future Status of AI Law and Policies of the Japanese Government"
- Book
- "100 Q&A: Complying with Global Data Protection Laws"
- Article
- "Lexology Panoramic: Drone Regulation 2025 - Japan Chapter"
- Magazine Article
- "Key Issues Concerning the Handling of Children's Personal Information"