Contact Us

Information Technology

Strong, flexible support to help growing information technology businesses

In information technology, the speed at which an idea evolves from proposal to realization is crucial to its success. Drawing up schemes, negotiating with business partners, securing funding where necessary, and investigating the legal aspects—all of these must take place within a limited timeframe. The realities of venturing into new businesses include encountering unexpected legal issues with lack of precedents and well-defined regulations, inconsistent practice, and unforeseen consequences of regulations.

Our decades of experience in the information technology sector place us in an exceptional position to provide timely, appropriate, and practical assistance to help clients address these legal issues. The combined experience of our lawyers in the information technology practice since the dawn of the internet and the technology bubble of the early 2000s enable our lawyers to offer much needed solutions, insight, and advice to our information technology clients, which range from major players to start-ups, across every field and at different stages of progress. We guide our clients as they set up and grow their information technology businesses. We work with them as they introduce and improve cutting-edge technologies. We support and advise them as they navigate untested commercial and legal territories. We put our knowledge and capabilities to work making our clients’ ideas a reality.

Information Technology：People

Information Technology：Newsletters

May 31, 2024 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.9 May 2024
Mar. 29, 2024 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.8 March 2024
Jan. 25, 2024 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.7, January 2024
Nov. 30, 2023 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.6, November 2023
Sep. 27, 2023 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.5 September 2023

Information Technology：News

Jul. 10, 2024Public Service: Revised "Guidelines on Blockchain Games," whose formulation included the involvement of Masafumi Masuda, are released by CESA, JOGA, and MCF
Jul. 1, 2024Public Service: Masafumi Masuda becomes a member of the Peer Review Committee for "the Development of Basic Technology and Rules for the Expansion of the Virtual Economy," Strategic Innovation Promotion Program, Cabinet Office
Jun. 13, 2024Public Service: Masafumi Masuda becomes a member of the Working Group on AI and Metaverse Front-line Research in the Field of HR, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Jun. 3, 2024Public Service: Masafumi Masuda becomes a secretary of the Governance Subcommittee of the Research Group on Contents AI
Apr. 18, 2024Awards: The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 edition)

Information Technology：Seminars

Jul. 29, 2024External Seminars: "Ensuring Safety and Security for Cybernetic Avators: Addressing E3LSI Challenges"
Jul. 25, 2024External Seminars: "AI and Web3 technologies for building growth and trust"
Jul. 16, 2024 - External Seminars: "Legal 500 Partner Perspectives - AI Regulations in Japan"
May 22, 2024External Seminars: "IP and Innovation | Decoding Copyright in the Era of ChatGPT: Generative AI and Copyright Law"
May 9, 2024External Seminars: "2nd Annual Conference on AI and IP"

Information Technology：Publications

Magazine Article: "AI Governance Consultation (Final Chapter): AI Governance - Concluding Episode"
Magazine Article: "Publication of 'AI Guidelines for Business Ver 1.0' and 'General Understanding on AI and Copyright in Japan'"
Magazine Article: "Recent Policy Trends in Generative AI in Japan, the US, and Europe"
Magazine Article: "Series: Technology x Copyright - Keywords for Promoting a Better Understanding (3): Digital Watermark"
Magazine Article: "Contracts Created with Generative AI and Consumer Protection"