Intellectual Property: Domestic
Global Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
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+81 3 6438 5511Chambers Review
TMI Associates houses an exceptionally strong bench of practitioners who cover the full spectrum of matters including copyright, design and trade mark infringement, brand protection and patent invalidations. The firm maintains a significant presence in the sports sector, in which it is instructed on marketing, sponsorship and licensing agreements. The team's additional strengths include acting for internet service companies and broadcasters, as well as electronics and software companies. It represents leading Japanese and international clients, such as Airwair International, R.C.CORE and Zoom Video Communications.
Work Highlights
- TMI Associates represented Ricoh before the IP High Court in the high-profile appeal of a Tokyo District Court ruling bearing on the enforcement of patent rights and antitrust law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has many members with abundant knowledge and experience in patents and litigation."
"TMI Associates has a full team with capable attorneys at every level."
"The team has many members with abundant knowledge and experience in patents and litigation."
"TMI Associates has a full team with capable attorneys at every level."
Notable Practitioners
Yoshiyuki Inaba is a highly regarded patent attorney who represents clients in big-ticket IP litigation cases, as well as patent prosecution matters. He advises many leading consumer goods, technology and semiconductor companies.