Unfair Competition and Protection of Business Data

Atsumi & Sakai’s intellectual property team is led by partners recognized as leading practitioners in the field by independent commentators.

The Unfair Competition Prevention Act is an important means for companies to protect their businesses and prohibits various acts of unfair competition, such as:

Creating confusion regarding the representation, etc. of popular or famous products
Infringement of trade secrets
Wrongful acquisition of limited access data
Misrepresentations of quality

Atsumi & Sakai provides a wide range of services related to the Unfair Competition Prevention Act, including:

Preparation of documentation for the protection of trade secrets and limited data access
Drafting regulations concerning handling of information
Compliance audits
Compliance training
Handling disputes relating to violations of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act

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.