Intellectual Property: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 2
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+81 (0)3 6271 9900About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie's Tokyo IP Tech group is a market leading team comprising both Japanese and foreign lawyers. We have one of Tokyo's largest and most prestigious IP law practices for an international law firm with 15 specialist attorneys in a team of 30 individuals.
Baker McKenzie Tokyo has had IP capabilities from the outset of when the office was started in 1972. All our lawyers are bilingual English/Japanese speakers, with an understanding of cultural and linguistic sensitivities – key to successfully doing business in Japan. The team comprises foreign registered lawyers (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi), domestic lawyers (bengoshi) and patent lawyers (benrishi). Additionally, we have the resources of over 190 trademark specialists in our IP Support Unit in Manila and Belfast.
Our global IP Tech team works together to plan and execute multi-jurisdictional strategies to protect our clients’ IP rights. We are able to simplify and cost-effectively manage cumbersome tasks from the coordination of global trademark and patent searches and regional anti-counterfeiting programs, to the planning and implementation of IP filing and enforcement strategies. The team regularly works on cross-border IP matters across the Asia Pacific region and beyond, and collaborates with Baker McKenzie's wide global network of offices to address issues confronting our multinational clients.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie maintains a robust practice, skilled at taking on a variety of IP issues and well known forits handling ofglobalIP portfolio management andanti-counterfeiting matters, as well as trade mark and patent litigation.The firm assists onlicensing and other commercialisations, as well as cross-border corporate acquisitions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BM has a strong team of domestic IP specialists who can advise us on Japanese IP matters."
"Baker always provides quick and accurate responses that I want to hear."
"They know local regulations very well. They have insights into different markets and are experienced in complex Japanese transactions."
"BM has a strong team of domestic IP specialists who can advise us on Japanese IP matters."
"Baker always provides quick and accurate responses that I want to hear."
"They know local regulations very well. They have insights into different markets and are experienced in complex Japanese transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Kensaku Takase is a trade mark and copyright specialist, handling both litigation and transactional matters. He also handles matters relating to domain names and unfair competition.
"Ken Takase, who leads the BM team, has a wealth of experience and provides not only IP knowledge but also guidance when determining commercial issues."
"He is responsive and knows about local practice."