Measures to be taken in the event of infringement of intellectual property rights in Japan

This article provides an overview of the measures that should be taken when intellectual property rights are infringed in Japan, and also briefly explains the measures that should be taken when others claim their intellectual property rights have been infringed. Although this article describes the specific measures to be taken in the event of patent infringement, these measures are essentially similar to, or the same as, those that apply to infringement of other forms of intellectual property rights. When you suspect your patent rights have been infringed, it first is necessary to obtain a sample of the alleged infringer's products and/or process, analyze it, and consider whether or not patent infringement has occurred. If there is a possibility of patent...To read the full article, please see the PDF file

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Tomonobu MURATA

Partner
Singapore

Since 2010, he has been continuously handling transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters related to IT technology and the IT industry, intellectual property matters including measures against counterfeit products, and data protection matters concerning personal data and trade secrets. He also has abundant knowledge on cybersecurity practices and is registered as a registered information security specialist (national qualification in Japan). After studying in the U.S. and the U.K., he moved to Vietnam and then Thailand. Since then, he has been involved in the above-mentioned matters not only in Japan but also in Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian countries. While there are few Japanese lawyers in Southeast Asia who specialize in the above-mentioned matters, he supports international companies by utilizing both his abundant knowledge and practical experience in the above-mentioned matters and his local experience and network in Southeast Asia.

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Mitsuhiko KUSAFUKA

Counsel
Tokyo

With respect to patent disputes in the field of intellectual property, Mitsuhiko has been involved in multiple patent infringement suits relating to machinery, electrical and electronic technologies, semiconductors, and biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, as well as litigation seeking compensation for employee inventions, actions for the revocation of trial decisions, and out-of-court negotiations. He has also been involved in a variety of lawsuits and negotiations concerning trademark infringement and unfair competition matters.
His transactional practice encompasses a broad range of intellectual property issues, including legal due diligence for domestic and cross-border matters, advising on M&A transactions, and drafting and negotiating agreements relating to domestic and international intellectual property transactions.
He also performs legal research and provides practical regulatory advice on domestic and international data and telecommunications laws and regulations.
In addition, he advises on matters involving intellectual property and data in emerging and technology-driven sectors, including the gaming, sports, and IoT industries.

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