Intellectual Property: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81 3 5157 8200Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells has a talented team known for its prowess in tackling both patent and trade mark issues. The firm is frequently retained by leading manufacturing, technology and life sciences companies from Japan and abroad. It is adept in trade mark clearance and portfolio management, and is active handling patent infringement and invalidation proceedings. The team also advises on IP-related transactional matters, including IP licensing mandates.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells International advised Brother Group on its global trademark portfolio in countries across South-East and East Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team offers a wide range of perspectives to consider and in-depth insights."
"All members of the team that I worked with from partner to junior associates showed consistently high legal capabilities, in-depth technical knowledge and superb communication skills."
"HL has a significant IP team with broad experience across a diverse range of industries."
"The team offers a wide range of perspectives to consider and in-depth insights."
"All members of the team that I worked with from partner to junior associates showed consistently high legal capabilities, in-depth technical knowledge and superb communication skills."
"HL has a significant IP team with broad experience across a diverse range of industries."
Notable Practitioners
Lloyd Parker is an eminent practitioner with more than 25 years of experience assisting clients in Japan. He is the firm's Asia-Pacific regional managing partner.
"He is a go-to person in Japan: outstanding and innovative."
Frederick Ch'en routinely handles patent disputes and advises clients on cross-border licensing and patent prosecution matters, leveraging his biological sciences background to represent pharmaceutical companies.
"Frederick is outstanding and knowledgeable. He knows a lot about bioscience."
"Fred Ch'en is a great communicator."
"Fred combines law, science and cultural interpretation to create opportunities for his clients. The combination of his superb legal, technical, language and communication skills is unparalleled."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hogan Lovells
Japan