Intellectual Property and Entertainment
A wide range of legal services in the fields of technology, entertainment, and media, including cross-border transactions and disputes
Our legal expertise covers licensing, joint research and development, technology transfers, and other aspects of intellectual property and entertainment practice. We provide advice, assistance, and representation with respect to the management and strategic use of intellectual property, filing and conducting trademark applications, personal information and privacy, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution.
Our lawyers are also active in holding seminars and lectures (for the public and clients), and publishing articles on intellectual property.
Intellectual Property Management
Recent court cases in Japan have made it increasingly important for both large and small companies to give careful attention to the management of intellectual property rights generated in the course of day-to-day operations, particularly in terms of preventing the disclosure of trade secrets. We advise both start-up ventures and large corporations, as well as universities that handle technology transfers, in connection with internal policies and procedures to control, protect, and acquire intellectual property rights, and to increase corporate value through brand strategy.
Trademark Applications
Our trademark team comprises lawyers and a patent attorney who deal with all matters relating to trademarks, including preliminary investigations of trademarks, strategic trademark portfolio advice, applications for registration, transfers and other procedures, and procedures for invalidation. We provide total brand management and support to our clients, from pursuing trademark applications to dealing with infringement matters.
Entertainment and Sports
Our Entertainment Law Practice Group offers services for each phase of the production, acquisition, and distribution of commercial content, such as animated cartoons, motion pictures, games, photographs, books, and music. Our services include preparation of sponsorship and licensing agreements and dispute resolution in connection with performances and other events such as sporting events, art exhibitions, music festivals, and theatrical performances. Our lawyers have practical experience overseas and cooperate with our overseas offices in Asia and other international law firms to assist clients with the acquisition and development of content in multiple markets.
Intellectual Property and Entertainment:People
Intellectual Property and Entertainment:Newsletters
- STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN
- Enterprise Value Mortgage to be Introduced by New Legislation
- RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY NEWSLETTER
- Enterprise Value Mortgage to be Introduced by New Legislation
- BANKING BULLETIN
- Enterprise Value Mortgage to be Introduced by New Legislation
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.9 May 2024
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES
- TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.8 March 2024
Intellectual Property and Entertainment:News
- Public Service
- Revised "Guidelines on Blockchain Games," whose formulation included the involvement of Masafumi Masuda, are released by CESA, JOGA, and MCF
- Public 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
- Public Service
- Masafumi Masuda becomes a secretary of the Governance Subcommittee of the Research Group on Contents AI
- Awards
- MHM receives award at Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024
- Awards
- Top rankings received from Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024
Intellectual Property and Entertainment: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"
Intellectual Property and Entertainment: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
- "AI Governance Consultation (5): Developers (2)"