Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in General

We have a highly experienced agriculture, forestry and fisheries team, including lawyers with experience working in national and local government offices with responsibility for agriculture, forestry, and fishery regulations. Many of our lawyers are familiar with these rapidly evolving industries and the need to address issues such as rural depopulation, increasing use of technology, the green revolution, and the collection and use of data. The team advises on matters including:

• Agricultural corporations
• Market entry
• Cultivators and plant breeders’ rights
• Geographical indications
• Distribution agreements
• Licensing
• Registration and protection of IP rights
• Data use and protection
• IT contracts

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.

 

 

Related Publications

• Revised Intellectual Property Strategies for Proactive Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries – Establishment of Japan Food Brand - Textbook for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Intellectual Property, the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (2021) [Co-author]
• Legal Consulting on Intellectual Property of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Part II, SEIRIN SHOIN (2019) [Co-author]
• Food Agriculture: Laws and Systems, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (2018)
• Intellectual Property Strategies for Proactive Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries – Establishment of Japan Food Brand - Textbook for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Intellectual Property, the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (2018) [Co-author]

 

Related Newsletters

• "Overview of the Food Labeling Act" (December 2022)
• "Legal Framework for Protection of Livestock Genetic Resources (Act on Prevention of Unfair Competition Regarding Livestock Genetic Resources, Act for Amendment of the Act on Improvement and Increased Production of Livestock)" (January 2021)
• "Geographical Indication Protection System (Part 1 of 2)" (March 2020)
• "Agriculture and Work-style Reform" (October 2019)
• "Data Contract Guidelines in the Agricultural Sector" (August 2019)
• "Revisions to the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act" (May 2019)

 

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