Intellectual Property: Domestic - Japan
What the team is known for
Yuasa & Hara maintains a strong reputation for its work on patents, trade marks and designs. The firm is highly regarded for representing domestic and international companies active in the spheres of technology and life sciences.
Work highlights
Yuasa & Hara represented AstraZeneca before the JPO in a patent challenge brought by Sandoz intended to pave the way for the introduction of a generic alternative to AstraZeneca's Faslodex breast cancer treatment.
Notable practitioners
Toshiaki Iimura is a former chief judge of the IP High Court who heads Yuasa & Hara's law division and handles patent infringement litigation. "He is one of the geniuses in Japan for IP law."
Tsuyoshi Sueyoshi is an experienced IP attorney who is notably strong in patent disputes relating to the life sciences industry. "He has a science background, is strong in patents and always provides us with practical advice."
