Satoshi YUMURA

Satoshi specializes in intellectual property and advanced technology/content businesses, providing strategic advice on disputes, collaborations, and business planning. With a foundation in health sciences and prior experience as a medical technologist at a university hospital, he combines scientific insight with legal expertise, offering practical solutions in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and healthcare.

He has handled numerous large-scale, complex domestic and cross-border patent disputes, including infringement litigation, inventorship challenges, and proceedings before the Japan Patent Office. Beyond patents, his experience spans copyright and content-related issues, design and trademark protection, and trade secrets and other unfair competition disputes. He has also been involved in multi-party tort and product liability litigation, as well as pollution mediation.

In transactional matters, Satoshi regularly advises on licensing arrangements, M&A transactions, venture support and investments, and comprehensive intellectual property strategies covering patents and brands. His familiarity with research and development environments and intricate medical and pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks enables him to deliver pragmatic, business-oriented guidance. This combination of technical fluency and legal acumen positions him as a trusted advisor for clients navigating complex challenges in innovation-driven industries.