- External Seminars
Upcoming Trademark Law and Unfair Competition Related Events
- Date
- February 16, February 26, 2026
- Venue
- Tokyo JIPA Tokyo Office Conference Room
Tokyo partner Naoko Omukai and of counsel Makoto Shiotani will deliver lectures on Feb. 16 and Feb. 26. They will speak on the topic of “Corporate Strategies and Practical Responses to Trademark and Unfair Competition Cases.” The events are being hosted by the Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA).
*This seminar is for members only.
Speakers

His practice areas are trademark prosecution, enforcement, and cross-border transactions in Japan and overseas. He handles a variety of trademark matters, including infringement cases. He has extensive experience assisting companies in the enforcement of their trademark rights against trademark infringers, and now specializes in anti-counterfeit strategies in ASEAN countries and Latin America.


She has a strong track record of representing domestic and overseas clients before the Courts and Patent Offices in Patent, Trademark and other IP disputes and proceedings, including a case that resulted in the first Grand Panel Decision of the IP High Court in Japan. In addition, she has been involved in IP transactions for business development, including license franchising, and corporate projects with Brand & IP strategies. She has been a committee member of the Industrial Structure Council of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, a member of the special consulting committee for the Minister of METI, and a director of the Japan Trademark Association. In addition, she oversees many lecturers at IP seminars sponsored by bar associations, patent attorney associations, the Japan Intellectual Property Association, etc.