Intellectual Property and IT Disputes

Atsumi & Sakai’s IP litigation team covers all aspects of disputes related to intellectual property, working with experts in other fields and foreign counsel where appropriate, including issues relating to:

Patents
Copyright
Trademarks
Design rights
Unfair competition

Our team of Japanese and foreign lawyers also handles IP disputes in foreign jurisdictions and WIPO Arbitration and Conciliation Center proceedings.

We also have experience in handling disputes related to the development of IT systems, an area where our understanding of technical information is a vital skill.

When advising foreign clients, our firm can field a team of expert Japanese lawyers and foreign lawyers who have relevant experience and bi-cultural sensitivity. Our team can do business and draft documents in Japanese, English, German, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Marathi, and provides services around the clock through our global affiliated offices.