Hogan Lovells, Intellectual Property | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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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

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

Intellectual Property: International respondent
Asia-Pacific

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

Intellectual Property: International respondent
Asia-Pacific

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

Intellectual Property: International respondent
Asia-Pacific

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

Intellectual Property: International respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Lloyd Parker

Eminent Practitioners

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

Band 1

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.

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

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Tomoe Takahashi

Up and Coming

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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