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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Intellectual Property: International

Global Guide 2026 : Japan

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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Intellectual Property: International - Japan

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has a talented team known for its prowess in tackling both patent and trade mark issues. The firm is frequently retained by leading manufacturing, technology and life sciences companies from Japan and abroad. It is adept in trade mark clearance and portfolio management and is active handling patent infringement and invalidation proceedings. The team also advises on IP-related transactional matters, including IP licensing mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells International acted for Brother in prosecutions of new trade mark applications, renewal of its trade mark portfolio, negotiations with third party rights holders and filing oppositions and infringement actions around the world.

Strengths

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  • The team is very responsive and client-service driven. It is exceptionally responsive and skilled in explaining Japanese practice distinctions to Western clients.

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  • Hogan Lovells has high quality lawyers with global perspectives and cross-border strategic thinking skills who continue to perform at a high level.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Lloyd Parker
    Lloyd Parker

    Lloyd Parker

    Lloyd Parker is an eminent practitioner with more than 25 years of experience assisting clients in Japan. He is the firm's Asia-Pacific regional managing partner.
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  • Frederick Ch'en
    Frederick Ch'en

    Frederick Ch'en

    Frederick Ch'en routinely handles patent disputes and advises clients on cross-border licensing and patent prosecution matters, leveraging his biological sciences background to represent pharmaceutical companies.

    • He is bilingual which is extremely important for understanding the cultures of US and Japanese businesses.

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    • Fred is a top-notch lawyer with strategic thinking skills and superb communication skills.

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  • Tomoe Takahashi
    Tomoe Takahashi

    Tomoe Takahashi

    Tomoe Takahashi leads the trade mark practice at the firm's Tokyo office. She offers sophisticated portfolio management for clients with global operations in various industries, including automotive, confectionary, cosmetics and other consumer goods.

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